Late Effects of Treatment

What's in this booklet? 

Your cancer treatment can cause side effects. Some of these will occur at the time of treatment and will normally stop when treatment ends. Some of these side effects may last for a long time after treatment; these are longterm effects. Some side effects do not occur for months or even years after treatment ends; these side effects are called late effects. These late effects can be physical or emotional. Not everyone gets late effects, the risk depends on the type of treatment, the dose of treatment and the patient’s age at the time of treatment.

This booklet is designed to provide you with information about the late effects you may experience, what to expect and how they may be managed. If you need specific advice or are concerned about a particular late effect, please contact your medical team or Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This hardcopy version of our booklet can be ordered free of charge to UK addresses. 

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