Chest Side Effects – Cancer Treatment Center Houston Texas

CHEST TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS

Skin changes: redness, irritation, scaliness, ulceration, change in color, thickening, hair loss in
treatment area.
Inflammation of esophagus causing pain on swallowing, heartburn, or feeling of obstruction.
Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting.
Weight loss, weakness, and fatigue.
Inflammation of the lung with pain, fever and dry cough.
Inflammation of the heart sac with chest pain and palpitations.
Possibility of hemorrhage.
Possible development of abnormal passageway or opening between organs.
Depression of blood count leading to increased risk of infection and/or bleeding.
Intermittent electric shock-like feelings in the lower spine or legs on bending the neck.

Changes in skin texture and/or coloration, permanent hair loss in treatment area.
Lung scarring and shrinkage causing shortness of breath.
Narrowing of esophagus causing swallowing problems.
Constriction of heart sac which may require surgical correction.
Damage to heart muscle or arteries leading to heart failure.
Fracture of ribs.
Nerve changes or damage, pain, loss of strength or loss of feeling in arms.
Spinal cord damage causing loss of strength or feeling in arms and legs, and/or loss of control of
bladder and rectum.