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Physical Concerns

Possible late effects after cancer treatment are varied and very much dependent on your diagnosis and specific treatment you have received, possible physical late effects includes:

Concerns with memory or concentration

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Fatigue / tiredness / exhaustion

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Chest Pain

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Dizziness

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Reflux: Indigestion, heartburn and bloating

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Food Intolerance

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Repeated Infections

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Repeated High Temperature / Fever

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Seizures

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Hearing / Sight

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Talking / Speech / Voice

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Late effects on the heart following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

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Sleep problems and poor sleep routine

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Weight Management

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Pain / Discomfort

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Struggling with eating / appetite or taste

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Hot Flushes / Sweats

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Concerns with daily living

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Late effects of radiotherapy

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Late effects of chemotherapy

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Numbness / tingling in your hands or feet

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Late effects on the bowel and bladder following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

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Late effects on the bones following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

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Shortness of breath / Ongoing cough

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Concerns with fitness & stamina

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Nausea or Vomiting

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Sore / dry mouth & difficulty swallowing

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Diarrhoea / constipation

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Incontinence

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Dry, itchy or sore skin

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Dental concerns

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Mobility issues

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Lymphodema (swelling)

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Late effects on the lungs following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

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Late effects on the head and neck following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

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