- Your Chemotherapy Plan
- Preparing for Chemotherapy
- Where will I receive Chemotherapy?
- How often and how long will I receive Chemotherapy?
- What might delay my Chemotherapy?
- How will I know if my Chemotherapy is working?
- Treatment Tools
What Might Delay My Chemotherapy?
With the diagnosis of
cancer, you find yourself
entering a new and
confusing world.
cancer, you find yourself
entering a new and
confusing world.
The most common reason for reducing the dose of chemotherapy or delaying the next cycle is the development of potentially serious side effects. Such side effects include:
- low white blood counts (neutropenia)
- low red blood counts (anemia)
- severe nausea
- severe depression
- allergic reactions
- heart complications
In many cases, your healthcare team can help you manage side effects so that your chemotherapy schedule is not interrupted.
You may feel more comfortable with your treatment if you learn about what to expect. Find out more.
ChemoReady Video
This 5 minute
interactive tool
is a great place
to start.
Site Tour
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of Chemoready.ca
MyChemo
Plan
Your personalized
step-by-step
guide to chemotherapy.
Talking to your Doctor
Conversations
with my
team.
