Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Resources

Possible Physical Side Effects of Treatment

Fatigue - can be an issue for weeks or up to months after treatment.  It is known that exercise at a moderate level, 4 to 5 times a week for up to an hour a day can improve and slowly decrease fatigue.

Nutrition - healthy eating and physical activity after treatment are important as you recover from treatment and begin your life beyond breast cancer.

Neuropathy

Chemo Brain - over the past few years, a lesser-known side effect of cancer treatment-- the cognitive dysfunction commonly called "chemo-brain" has been recognized.