Rare side effects include heart problems and leukemia.
Breast cancer post chemo side effects.
Heart problems including an increased risk of heart attacks.
Chemotherapy carries a small risk of weakening the heart muscle and causing other heart problems.
Managing chemotherapy side effects.
What cancer treatments cause late effects.
Blood vessel problems including an increased risk of stroke.
Anemia low red blood cell counts.
Mouth and throat sores.
Lung problems which can cause difficulty breathing.
Mood swings mouth and throat sores mucositis.
However these late effects are rare.
Some chemotherapy drugs can cause heart or lung problems and some drugs increase the risk of getting another cancer in the future.
Menopause and menopausal symptoms.
Common long term side effects of chemotherapy include early menopause and weight gain.
Bone problems such as bone thinning.