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...Some patients with lung cancer experience peripheral neuropathy, damage to the nerves. The peripheral nerves carry information from the brain to parts of the body and from those parts of...

...Some patients receiving treatment for lung cancer may experience changes to their vision, including blurred vision, double vision, or increased sensitivity to light. The side effects experienced are different and...

...Some people who undergo treatment for lung cancer experience side effects of problems with their memory or concentration. Patients may describe it as fogginess or a mental fog, and it...

...Several treatments for lung cancer can cause changes to the skin or create rashes on the skin. Skin irritations can include dry, itchy, peeling, or red skin. Some patients also...

...Some treatments for lung cancer can lower the platelets in the blood, which increases the risk of bruising or bleeding. Platelets are the blood cells that are responsible for clotting...

...Fatigue, a sense of extreme tiredness, weakness, or lack of energy, is a common side effect of many treatments for lung cancer. Resting or sleeping may not improve fatigue, and...

...Infections are conditions caused by microorganisms (germs). The most common causes of infections are bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Infections can range in severity from mild to life-threatening. Patients with...

...Diarrhea and constipation are common side effects of many medications, including many treatments for lung cancer. Diarrhea is characterized as bowel movements that are loose or unformed stools. Diarrhea may...

...People with lung cancer who receive chemotherapy may experience mouth sores as a side effect of treatment. Mouth sores can range in severity from an inconvenience to becoming a severe...

...Patients who receive chemotherapy may experience side effects such as loss of appetite or taste changes. In addition to foods tasting differently, some smells may change. Taste changes are a...

...Nausea and vomiting are common side effects from many lung cancer treatments, including several chemotherapy drugs and targeted therapies. Nausea is an unpleasant queasy sensation that may be felt in...

...Hair loss can occur as a side effect from cancer treatment, mainly as a side effect from some chemotherapy drugs and some targeted therapies. Side effects are different for each...

...Treatment for lung cancer targets cancer cells, but it can also cause unwanted side effects, creating problems that affect healthy tissues or organs. The side effects from treatment for lung...

...Dietary supplements are ingestible products that contain ingredients that are intended to add nutritional value to the diet. Dietary supplements may be one or a combination of vitamins, minerals, herbs...

...Hypnosis is a type of therapy in which the patient gives consent to enter into an altered state of consciousness in which the therapist can make suggestions to alter perceptions...

...Acupuncture is the use of thin, metallic needles inserted through the skin at strategic points on the body. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine and is most...

...Massage therapy is a broad term that covers several different hands-on techniques in which a therapist manipulates the muscles and soft tissues of the body. It is often used to...

...Yoga is a mind and body practice that originated in ancient India. There are several practices in yoga, usually combining physical poses, breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation. There are several...

...In addition to mainstream medical treatment for lung cancer, many people embrace additional healing techniques and practices that are non-traditional. It is important that patients tell their doctors about any...

...Lung cancer affects older people the most. It is often diagnosed in people ages 65 to 74. Between 2009-2015, 70 percent people with lung cancer were 65 and older. Most...