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Mouth Cancer Complications

Complications of mouth cancer include:

Side effects of radiation therapy include:

Confusion:

Can be seen with radiation to the brain

Difficulty swallowing
Fatigue
Hair loss
Headaches:

Can be seen with radiation to the brain

Nausea and vomiting
Other cancers
Rashes and other skin changes:

Discoloration to the skin secondary to radiation burns

Weight loss

Side effects of chemotherapy include:

Anorexia
Bone marrow damage
Constipation
Diarrhea
Hair loss
Increased risk of infection:

Usually due to low white blood cell counts or aplastic anemia

Mouth sores (mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue

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Last Updated: Jun 9, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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