BREAST CANCER BASE

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Most chemotherapy drugs is the lack of side effects on tumor cell selective destruction. At the same time, anti-cancer, but also damage the blood system and the gastrointestinal system. Some drugs on heart, liver toxicity is obvious that chemotherapy could have delayed or long-term side effects.

Chemotherapy is most common side effects manifested in the gastrointestinal tract, oral cavity, bone marrow, and hair, skin and reproductive system (ovary and testis). When they have side effects, should take appropriate handling methods, may reduce or mitigate the symptoms. Once stopped chemotherapy side effects gradually disappear. Specific methods :

(1) of gastrointestinal side effects : nausea, vomiting, the first adjustment diet, Eat small meals often, do not eat sweets, oil or oily large frying food; Do not drink when eating rice; Eat baked bread or biscuits compared to the dry food, the difficulty seems to be nauseating; Eat when hungry ; each time before chemotherapy eat less. If nausea and vomiting, available drug treatment. If diarrhea or constipation, it is desirable for meals prepared, if necessary recourse to a doctor.

(2) the side effects of oral; If symptoms days, the fruit can eat moist food, drink large quantities of water; Dry throat pain, in some soft, cool, non-irritating food; When there stomatitis right, to pay attention to oral care. Moreover, the sodium bicarbonate solution gargle a minute, can also be used for lipstick, keep lips moist.

(3) bone marrow side effects : bone marrow particularly sensitive to chemotherapy, in combination with chemotherapy, the doctors most attention WBC, platelet and red blood cell count. If abnormal blood as reduced chemotherapy to be postponed, such as blood cell count has been restored before we start again.

(4) the side effects of hair : hair to chemotherapy drugs are very sensitive. It chemotherapy hair and often shedding hair. Such reactions are mostly temporary. After withdrawal of regular hair regrowth, some even during treatment on the long, and not to give special treatment.

(5), skin side effects : chemotherapy may arise rash, sometimes dry itchy skin. Dry skin, spend more criminal or sewage washing agent, kept moist. Exudate can be tested corn flour.

(6) right ovary and testis side effects : During Chemotherapy often via irregular or stop by the phenomenon. Male fertility may be due to chemotherapy will disappear forever. For men and women patients can be influenced sexual function and sexual desire. This reaction requires medical treatment.

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