She is going through chemotherapy induced menopause. The only problem she seems to be having is weight gain. She works out 5 times a week and eats healthy, but has gained about 50lbs and can't get the weight off. She is very frustrated and depressed because of this. Please help if you can.
Weight gain is a common side effect among breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy.
In some cases weight gain persists even after completion of chemotherapy. Numerous studies have been done in the past in an attempt to identify the underlying mechanisms and the ways to prevent it. To my knowledge, no single factor has been identified. Your sister should talk to her oncologists to discuss the above issues. The information provided through OncoLink should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease.