There are a variety of treatments for cancer and some of them are less than pleasant. However, please remember that not all people being treated for cancer experience ALL of the array of side effects of these treatments. A side effect one person feels may never happen to another. It is also very important to remember that many treatment-related side effects can be successfully prevented in some cases, and treated if they occur. More information about managing side effects is explained where each treatment type is discussed.
Chemotherapy can cause numerous side effects, depending in the medication being used.
Some people also experience bone and joint pain from chemotherapy medications and from some medications used to offset the impact of the chemotherapy on blood counts and on the risk of infection. Surgical treatments will, in some instances produce pain after they are completed. Your physician and nurse will provide medications and techniques to help you manage surgery-related pain. No matter what the cause, most types of cancer pain can be managed with drug and non-drug therapies. However, cancer pain is not always adequately managed.