Side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer

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In peacetime, whether it is cancer or tumor should be treated in time, and chemotherapy is the best way to treat. In peacetime, we should always understand the harm of the disease, so as to better away from the harm of the disease. Let's take a look at the side effects of breast cancer chemotherapy

Side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer

One of the bad things: nausea and vomiting: This is a common early side effect. Usually doctors will prescribe some antiemetic drugs, because of the restrictions on the relationship will not list the name of the drug. Dexamethasone should be given intravenously half an hour before chemotherapy to avoid taking medicine on an empty stomach

Bad two: diarrhea: should add more water, eat less residue containing protein, potassium and high calorie food. Too much chemotherapy will cause damage and failure to normal organs, which can only eliminate superficial tumors, but can not cure tumors,

Bad two: constipation: chemotherapy will also cause constipation, eat more fiber content of food, when necessary, light laxatives can be used.

matters needing attention

Eat appropriate amount of sugar to supplement calories. High dose radiotherapy can destroy the glucose metabolism in patients, decrease the glycogen sharply, increase the lactic acid in the blood, and aggravate the insufficiencies of insulin function. Therefore, the effect of supplementing glucose is better. In addition, honey, rice, noodles, potatoes and other foods rich in sugar should be eaten more to supplement calories. Breast cancer patients had better eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, if the family is better, can be appropriate to add some high protein food, try to eat some easy to digest food, do not eat stimulating food, more bed rest.