| Chemotherapy can have many adverse effects, most of which resolve after treatment ends. Common side effects of chemotherapy include nausea and vomiting, anorexia, hair loss (alopecia), or pain. Other complications include pain or inflammation at the injection site. The most serious, life-threatening complications of some types of chemotherapy are secondary leukemia and cardiac impairment, both of which are rare. Risk factors for cardiac toxicity include older age, pre-existing cardiac disease, a higher cumulative dose of the cytotoxic agent, and irradiation of the heart. Women undergoing chemotherapy may experience menopause. |
Source: Medical Disability Advisor