For side effects relating to a particular type of treatment, choose one of the links:
For general information on chemotherapy, please see Chemotherapy.
For general information on immunotherapy, please see Immunotherapy.
For general information on radiation therapy, please see Radiation Therapy.
For emotional side effects, please see Emotional Health.
Chemotherapy
American Cancer Society: Chemotherapy Side Effects - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
Also in Spanish.
Cancer.Net: Side Effects of Chemotherapy OR Managing Physical Side Effects - This is the patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). It is designed to help patients and families make informed health care decisions.
CancerCare: Side Effects - CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. Here you can find services by cancer type or register for an informative telephone education workshop.
Chemocare.com: Managing Side Effects - This Web site is designed to provide the latest information about chemotherapy to patients and their families, caregivers and friends.
Also in Spanish.
Chemotherapy.com: Managing Chemo Side Effects - Learn chemotherapy basics and find tools for organizing your cancer information from this site.
Macmillan Cancer Support: Chemotherapy Side Effects - This UK based organization helps with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. Here you will find information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
National Cancer Institute: Side Effects of Cancer Treatment - This government site will provide you with information on treatment, clinical trials and research. Also view these booklets:
OncoLink: Side Effects - OncoLink was founded in 1994 by Penn cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, healthcare professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge. Find out about risk and prevention, screening, and treatment options at this site.
Immunotherapy
American Cancer Society: Immunotherapy - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. You will find side effects for different types of immunotherapies here. Also in Spanish.
Cancer.Net: Side Effects of Immunotherapy - This is the patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). It is designed to help patients and families make informed health care decisions. Also in Spanish.
Cancer Research Institute: Immunotherapy Side Effects - The Cancer Research Institute's mission is to save more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all cancers.
National Cancer Institute: Immunotherapy Side Effects - The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
NCCN: Understanding Immunotherapy Side Effects - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (a type of immunotherapy) offer a promising new way to treat cancer for some patients. This document provides information on the possible side effects with this type of treatment.
Radiation Therapy
American Cancer Society: Radiation Therapy Side Effects - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
Cancer.Net: Side Effects of Radiation Therapy - This is the patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). It is designed to help patients and families make informed health care decisions.
Also in Spanish.
Macmillan Cancer Support: Side Effects of Radiotherapy - This UK based organization helps with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. Here you will find information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
National Cancer Institute: Radiation Therapy and You OR Radiation Therapy Side Effects - This government site will provide you with information on treatment, clinical trials and research.
OncoLink: Side Effects OR Side effects of radiation therapy? - OncoLink was founded in 1994 by Penn cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, healthcare professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge. Find out about risk and prevention, screening, and treatment options at this site.
Interactive Tutorials / Videos
BMT Infonet.org: Managing Peripheral Neuropathy - This video is a recording of the workshop conducted at the 2017 Celebrating a Second Chance at Life Survivorship Symposium. It is a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute Q & A session.
YouTube Playlist: Fatigue - A series of videos on fatigue, curated by the Resource and Learning Center.
YouTube Playlist: Sexual Health & Fertility - A series of videos on sexual health and fertility issues, curated by the Resource and Learning Center.
November 2023