Your doctor or oncology nurse will describe these to you. Although most of these side effects will resolve once the treatment is over, occasionally chemo can cause permanent damage. Ask your doctor to walk you through the process and explain the side effects. Remember if you have any side effects report them to your doctor or oncology nurse. There are many new drugs that can be given to help alleviate your symptoms.
Chemotherapy can cause hair loss all over the body.
For many women this can be very traumatic. How we see ourselves and how we want others to see us is often linked to our hair color and style. Hair loss can cause a wide range of emotions from anger to grief. Many woman create a ritual before undergoing chemo. They invite close friends over and shave their heads.