Side effects of cancer drugs
Cancer drugs can cause loss of appetite or taste changes. But there are things that you can do to help you cope.
Last reviewed: 23 May 2023
Next review due: 23 May 2026
Medicines, soft diets, adding calories to your diet or tube feeding are some of the ways to manage diet problems.
There are ways to deal with diet problems such as taste changes, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, constipation and sickness (nausea).
Cancer drugs have side effects and these can vary from person to person. But there are things that you can do to help you cope.
Treatments can include surgery, radiotherapy and drug treatments (such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or targeted cancer drugs). Find out about treatments and how to cope with side effects.
Diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion and heartburn can all be side effects of taking cancer drugs. But there are things you can do to help you cope.
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