Managing Symptoms and Side Effects

City of Hope commits to helping our patients manage the physical and emotional side effects and symptoms that can occur during and after cancer treatment.

Knowledge can be critical to restoring the health and well-being of our patients and their families. We invite you to explore the following topics:

Coping with Side-Effects During Cancer Treatment

Fatigue, Pain and Neuropathy

• All about fatigue
• Emotional and social changes
• Fatigue management using nutrition
• Neuropathy
• Pain: assessing and treating your pain
• Pain Diary

Find Supportive Care

Supportive Care experts work with your primary health care team to help improve your quality of life and keep you comfortable at any point during treatment. Learn more Supportive Medicine.
 

Fertility Risks Related to Cancer Treatment

• Fertility risk related to cancer treatment
• Fertility preservation resources 
   

Skin, Nails and Hair 

• Preparing for hair loss
• Managing hair loss
• Skin care during chemotherapy | Spanish | Chinese
   

Find Supportive Care

Join City of Hope experts in the Positive Image Center in virtual or in-person classes to learn more about how to manage hair and skin changes. Learn more at the Positive Image Center or City of Hope's Patient Programs. 
 

Mouth and Throat Changes 

• Mouth and throat changes
   

Nausea and Vomiting

• Nausea and vomiting
• Preventing and managing constipation
   

Prevent Infections 

• Preventing infections during chemotherapy
• Preventing surgical site infections
• Managing bleeding
   

Sexual Changes and Sexuality

• Sexuality and cancer
• Sexual health after cancer treatment
   

Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Health 

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Facing Forward: Life After Cancer
• Nutrition
• Spiritual health
   

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