Chemotherapy effect

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Chemotherapy effect

Asked for Female, 25 Years

My mother is suffering from breast cancer. Her chemotherapy started 2 days back.She is taking anti - nausea tablet once in a day still she is feeling excessive nausea and weakness.Also she is is having constipation from 2 days.What extra care I can take to prevent her from vomit and weakness and how to treat the constipation.

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Dr. M.Ponraj Medical Oncologist 13 yrs exp Palakkad · Accepted Answer

Dr. M.Ponraj

Medical Oncologist 13 yrs exp Palakkad

Please send the details antiemetic medication before chemotherapy. Depending upon that we shall add other antiemetic drugs. Depending upon severity of side effects, next cycle dose reduction can be considered. If you need more details, connect with me, ready to explain

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