What happens when chemotherapy is stopped?

Medical care after chemotherapy stops This is called palliative care, and it’s meant to improve your quality of life. Medications and other treatments, such as radiation, are part of palliative care. You and your caregivers should talk with your oncologist about your needs in the upcoming months.

What are the symptoms of last stage of prostate cancer?

Signs and symptoms of stage 4 prostate cancer may include:

• Painful urination.
• Decreased force in the stream of urine.
• Blood in the semen.
• Bone pain.
• Swelling in the legs.
• Fatigue.

How long after stopping chemo do you feel better?

Most people say it takes 6 to 12 months after they finish chemotherapy before they truly feel like themselves again.

How long after chemo stops do the side effects last?

How long do side effects last? Many side effects go away fairly quickly, but some might take months or even years to go away completely. These are called late effects. Sometimes the side effects can last a lifetime, such as when chemo causes long-term damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys, or reproductive organs.

What do you say at the end of chemo?

Tell them that you care about them and acknowledge that, although you don’t know how they feel, you get that it’s making life difficult. And offer to help….So, do that by saying:

• “This must be hard and I’m sorry that you’ve got to go through this.
• “I don’t know how you feel but understand that this must be difficult.

What is chemo belly?

Bloating can also be caused by slowed movement of food through the G.I. (gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract) tract due to gastric surgery, chemotherapy (also called chemo belly), radiation therapy or medications. Whatever the cause, the discomfort is universally not welcome.

Is it OK to skip a chemo treatment?

In general, it’s not a good idea to skip chemotherapy for vacations or other personal events. But you can ask the staff members at your treatment center to help you plan your treatment cycles so that any events take place when you’re likely to be feeling good.