The Impact of Breast Cancer Treatment on Your Long-Term Health
Breast cancer side effects are symptoms or ailments that develop due to the treatments used or as a result of the disease itself.
. Long-term side effects begin during treatment and continue after all treatment is stopped.
. Late side effects are symptoms that may appear weeks, months or years after treatment ends.
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These long-term and late side effects may include:
. Fatigue
. Headaches
. Pain and numbness (peripheral neuropathy)
. Dental issues
. Lymphedema
. Musculoskeletal symptoms
. Bone loss and osteoporosis
. Heart problems
. New cancers
. Blood clots
. Absence of menstrual periods
. Menopausal symptoms
. Sexual difficulties
. Concerns about memory loss and cognitive function (“chemo brain”)