Treatment Symptoms and Side Effects
The Cancer Society of New Zealand provides information on side effects of treatment and suggestions on how to manage them.
To receive a free copy of a booklet please ring the Cancer Information Helpline 0800 CANCER (226 237) or your local Cancer Society office.
Visit our Resources, or, Information Sheets for more information.
Information Sheets
- Bowel cancer and bowel function: Practical advice -A guide for people with bowel cancer
- Cancer-Related Fatique
- Complementary and Alternative Therapy
- Constipation, Diarrhoea and Flatulance: Practical Tips
- Coping with a Sore Mouth, Dry Mouth or Mouth Infections
- Coping with the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment: Fever, Nausea, and Vomiting
- Early Menopause and Cancer
- Exercise after breast cancer surgery (Thanks to Cancer Council Queensland for allowing the Cancer Society to reproduce their Information Sheet)
- If You Have Difficulty Sleeping
- Living with Lymphoedema
- Taste changes with chemotherapy and radiation treatment
- Tips For Managing Hair Loss
Editorial Policy
The Cancer Society's aim is to to provide easy-to-understand and accurate information on cancer, its treatments and the support available. Our Information Sheets are reviewed every two to three years by cancer doctors, specialist nurses and other relevant health professional to ensure the medical information is reliable, evidence-based and up-to-date. The Sheets are also checked by consumers to ensure they meet the needs of people with cancer.
