A brief analysis of the common side effects of chemotherapy for bladder cancer

As a common method of treating bladder cancer, chemotherapy is also the first choice for many bladder cancer patients. However, this method of treating bladder cancer has side effects. Here we will talk about the side effects of common chemotherapy for bladder cancer.

The main side effects of chemotherapy for bladder cancer are:

1. Physical weakness: Bladder cancer patients may experience general fatigue, mental depression, sweating, drowsiness, etc.

2. Decreased immune function: Chemotherapy drugs used to treat bladder cancer can damage the patient's immune system, leading to immune deficiency or decline. Immune function indicators such as CH50, C3 complement, T cell subsets, NK cell activity, IL2, etc., can all decrease to varying degrees after chemotherapy compared to before chemotherapy. Most anti-tumor chemotherapy drugs have immunosuppressive effects.

3. Bone marrow suppression: Most chemotherapy drugs can cause bone marrow suppression, which is manifested as a decrease in white blood cells and platelets, and even a decrease in red blood cells and hemoglobin. This is also one of the side effects of chemotherapy for bladder cancer.

4. Digestive disorders: decreased appetite, reduced food intake, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, etc. Many chemotherapy drugs cause the above symptoms by irritating the gastrointestinal mucosa.

5. Inflammatory reaction: fever, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mouth ulcers, etc. may also be side effects of chemotherapy for bladder cancer.

6. Cardiotoxicity: Some chemotherapy drugs can produce cardiotoxicity and damage myocardial cells. Patients may experience symptoms such as panic, heart palpitations, chest tightness, precordial discomfort, shortness of breath, and even heart failure.

7. Neurotoxicity: This mainly refers to the damaging effect of chemotherapy drugs on peripheral nerve endings. Bladder cancer patients may experience numbness and insensitivity of the extremities.

8. Liver toxicity: Almost all chemotherapy drugs can cause liver damage. Mild cases may cause liver dysfunction, and bladder cancer patients may experience discomfort in the liver area. Severe cases may lead to toxic liver cancer.

Ethan is introducing the side effects of common chemotherapy for bladder cancer, and I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Patients must choose the treatment method for bladder cancer that suits them according to their actual condition.

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