From nausea to pain to not getting enough sleep, the treatment for your breast cancer can cause side effects. They’re common – and can be annoying – but there are things you and your care team can do to help. Test your knowledge of treatment side effects with this quiz:

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Any side effects you might have for early breast cancer treatment are usually mild.

  • True
  • False
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If you have chemotherapy for your early-stage breast cancer, which of these is NOT a common side effect?

  • Nausea
  • Hot flashes
  • Vomiting
  • Hair loss
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How can you fight insomnia and fatigue that might happen if you have hormonal therapy?

  • Keep a regular sleep schedule.
  • Avoid caffeine.
  • Get some exercise, even if you don’t feel great.
  • All of the above

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SOURCES: 

WebMD: “Lesson 4: Managing Side Effects of Treatment.”