Chemotherapy’s gut damage turns out to have a surprising upside. By changing nutrient availability in the intestine, it ...

Chemotherapy reshapes gut bacteria in ways that send powerful signals throughout the body. These signals reprogram immune ...

Preventive chemotherapy, or adjuvant chemotherapy, is administered after your primary cancer treatment. It’s used to destroy remaining cancer cells in your body that might be undetectable. Preventive ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) commonly occur in people who undergo chemotherapy. The treatment can weaken the immune system and damage barriers, such as the skin and mucous membranes, that help ...

People undergoing chemotherapy may need to take steps to manage their blood sugar levels by changing their insulin dosage, staying hydrated, and exercising regularly. Chemotherapy can affect blood ...

During and after chemotherapy, nearly half of cancer patients endure circadian rhythm disruptions, which worsens treatment side effects. Because the body’s primary rhythm pacemaker is in the brain, ...

Chemotherapy commonly damages the intestinal lining, a well-known side effect. But this injury does not remain confined to the gut. It reshapes nutrient availability for intestinal bacteria, forcing ...