Table 6.
Common long-term and latent treatment side effects by cancer type
| Side effect | Cancer Type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | CRC | HNC | Lung | Prostate | |
| Bone loss | X | X | |||
| Bowel dysfunction | X | X | |||
| Cardiovascular disease | X | X | X | X | |
| Cognitive dysfunction | X | X | X | ||
| Dermatitis | X | ||||
| Dysphagia/GERD | X | ||||
| Endocrine disruptions (infertility, metabolic syndrome, vasomotor symptoms) | X | X | |||
| Fatigue | X | X | X | X | X |
| Lymphedema | X | X | |||
| Mental health issues (anxiety, depression, body image concerns) | X | X | X | X | X |
| Musculoskeletal pain | X | X | |||
| Neuropathy | X | X | X | ||
| Oral health issues | X | ||||
| Pulmonary dysfunction | X | X | X | ||
| Sexual dysfunction | X | X | X | ||
| Sleep apnea | X | ||||
| Urinary dysfunction | X | X | |||
CRC: colorectal; HNC: head and neck