• Is chemotherapy painful?

I am due to start chemotherapy sessions for nasal cancer. I am very worried and would like to know if chemotherapy is painful while it's being done.

2 Answers

  • Radiation Oncologist
  • Kissimmee, FL

No, except at the needle site.

  • Radiation Oncologist
  • Old Bridge, NJ

No, chemotherapy is not painful, but may cause fatigue, nausea, and decreased appetite.

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