When to Call the Doctor: Side Effects from Cancer TreatmentSide effects from cancer treatment can vary from person to person. They depend on things like: Your type and stage of cancer; Your treatment plan; And your overall health.Remember to talk to your cancer team about what symptoms to report and when. Know how to contact your care team, even when the clinic is closed.1: Call your doctor, or healthcare provider, if you have new or severe pain.2: Call your doctor if you have digestive problems–like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea–that last more than a day.3: Call your doctor if you don't feel like eating or have trouble eating.4: Call your doctor if you often feel very tired.5: Call your doctor if you have changes in mood, such as anxiety or ongoing sadness.6: Call your doctor if you have signs of an infection, like a fever, shaking chills, sore throat, or swelling or redness around a wound.But call 911 right away if you have: Chest pain; Shortness of breath; Coughing up blood; Or a fast or irregular heartbeat.Remember to call your doctor, or healthcare provider, if: You have new or severe pain.You have digestive problems that last more than a day. You don't feel like eating or have trouble eating. You often feel very tired. You have mood changes.Or you have signs of an infection. Call 911 if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing up blood or fast or irregular heartbeat.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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