Cancer survivors sometimes refer to themselves as disease-free, but not free of disease. That’s because even though the cancer is gone, patients may still experience physical and emotional symptoms and side effects related to treatment.
The physical symptoms and side effects are related to the type of treatment. For example, lymphedema can be a late effect in patients who have had breast surgery with lymph node removal. Peripheral neuropathy can occur in patients who received certain chemotherapy drugs. With radiation therapy, the effects are related to the location of treatment. For example, if treated in the head or neck area, it is likely that dental problems will occur.
Here are some of the most common symptoms and side effects patients experience after undergoing treatment:
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