Cancer: When to call your doctor

Last reviewed October 2016

When one is under the treatment of chemotherapy, there can occasionally be side effects that your doctor should be aware of.

Symptoms of chemotherapy you should report to your doctor

Temperature taken in the mouth over 100.4 degrees
Chills
Persistent cough
Easy bruising or bleeding
Severe headache or stiff neck
Burning or pain with urination
Mouth or lip sores
Severe shortness of breath
Weight loss of over 5 pounds
Cannot eat or drink for 12 hours
Vomiting three times an hour for 3 or more hours
Cannot take your medication because you are sick to your stomach
Six or more loose, watery bowel movements in 24 hours
Blood on the toilet tissue or in the toilet bowl water

Or any symptom your nurse or doctor told you to report.

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