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Attitudes to chemotherapy
Mild
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Slight nausea/vomiting
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No hair loss
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Occasional use of needles/drips
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Some tiredness/weakness
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Hospital admission 1/month
Intensive
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Severe nausea/vomiting
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Hair loss
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Frequent needles/drips
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Frequent tiredness/weakness
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Admission 3-4/month
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Possible infertility
Slevin ML, et al. BMJ. 1990 Jun 2;300(6737):1458-60.