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Gastrointestinal side effects of cancer treatments

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Cancer survival rates have significantly improved over the last number of years due to advancements in cancer therapies. Unfortunately this has come at a cost. Therapeutic side effects are feared… Click to show full abstract

Cancer survival rates have significantly improved over the last number of years due to advancements in cancer therapies. Unfortunately this has come at a cost. Therapeutic side effects are feared complications of therapy that may result in decreased quality of life and early cessation of the therapy, which can have knock-on effects on outcomes. This article outlines the main gastrointestinal side effects seen with radiation therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and discusses appropriate investigation and management.

Keywords: side effects; cancer treatments; cancer; gastrointestinal side; effects cancer

Journal Title: Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
Year Published: 2020

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