Side effects - A to Z
This page contains links to content about side effects – the unwanted effects of medical treatment.
Common side effects of cancer treatment include hair loss, sickness and fatigue. But different treatments will be associated with different side effects.
- Read about the side effects of cancer drugs on CancerHelp UK
- Read about the side effects of radiotherapy on CancerHelp UK
Or find out more using the links below.
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Latest Side effects news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: Scientists uncover reason for second cancers after targeted melanoma treatment
19 January 2012 - News story: Study finds cancer patients may face increased risk of food-borne illness listeria
15 December 2010 - Press Release: Lower overall dosage of radiotherapy in fewer larger doses as safe for breast cancer patients
8 February 2010 - News story: Hormone therapy for prostate cancer raises heart risk
22 September 2009 - Press Release: Confusing leaflets put patients off medication
10 August 2009 - News story: Child cancer survivors face increased cancer risk later in life
28 May 2009 - News story: Benefits 'far outweigh' reported side-effects of chemotherapy drug
25 April 2008 - News story: Genes hold key to advance warning of side effects
1 October 2007 - Press Release: How to cope with side effects from pelvic radiotherapy
29 May 2007 - News story: Diabetic drug protects against brain-radiation side effects
12 January 2007
- News story: Scientists identify genetic markers for common side-effect of taxane chemotherapy
6 June 2011 - Press Release: Treatment reduces dangerous side effects of cancer treatment in children
20 July 2010 - News story: US discovery could lead to better radiotherapy with fewer side effects
22 October 2009 - News story: Study confirms side-effects of radiotherapy for low-grade glioma brain tumours
11 August 2009 - Press Release: Sound waves treat prostate cancer with fewer side effects
1 July 2009 - Press Release: Side effects predict succes of breast cancer treatment
30 October 2008 - Press Release: Early results show promise in reducing side effects from anastrozole
13 December 2007 - Press Release: Chemo instead of radiotherapy cuts long-term side effects for children with brain tumours
21 July 2007 - Press Release: Hormone treatment could cut need for chemo in some younger breast cancer patients
18 May 2007 - Press Release: Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke linked to bladder cancer
9 November 2006
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