Having treatment for lymphoma can be complicated by side-effects you get from the treatments. Some side-effects will be from the anti-cancer treatment, and others may be from the supportive treatments used to help your treatment work more effectively.
It is important to understand what side-effects you may have and when to contact your doctor. Some side-effects can become very serious, even life-threatening if not managed right; while other may be more of a nuisance but not life threatening.
Click on the links below to learn more about the most common, and serious side effects of treatment.
- Neutropenia (decreased white blood cells)
- Thrombocytopenia (decreased platelets)
- Anaemia (decreased red blood cells)
- Sex, sexuality and intimacy
- Fertility – Making babies
- Sore mouth (Mucositis)
- Changes in taste
- Nausea and vomiting
- Bowel problems-diarrhoea or constipation
- Fatigue
- Sleep issues
- Hair loss
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Chemo brain
