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A 39-year-old woman is experiencing physical discomfort, vaginal bleeding, increased amount of vaginal discharge with odor during her cervical cancer chemotherapy. After examination, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She wants to know what side effects may occur during chemotherapy.
Answers
Common adverse reactions in chemotherapy patients include bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal reactions, phlebitis, oral ulcers, and hair loss. Patients should go to a regular three-level A hospital as soon as possible for systematic examinations based on their individual conditions for symptomatic treatment. In addition, patients should maintain regular routines, keep warm, eat light and soft food, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water in their daily lives.