Cancer Care, Managing Side Effects
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Most patients being treated for cancer experience some side effects. The severity and type of side effects vary from person to person and depend on the type(s) of therapy. Most side effects are temporary and it is possible to decrease their impact. Patients should discuss their treatment plan and possible side effects with their physician.

Managing Side Effects
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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Fatigue
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Nutrition
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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Treatment of Side Effects

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Patient Guidelines

NCCN Treatment Guidelines for Patients help people with cancer make informed decisions. These patient-friendly resources offer cancer patients and their families reliable, specific, and easy-to-understand information they need to help them make timely and well-informed decisions about their treatment.

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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancer-Related Fatigue and Anemia
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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Fever and Neutropenia
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Nausea and Vomiting

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