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Side effects of chemotherapy for children
This resource has been developed by PICS, Victoria’s Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service.
Chemotherapy affects cells in the body that grow quickly, such as cancer cells. Other cells in the body also grow quickly, such as in bone marrow, the digestive system, hair, and the reproductive system. Side effects occur when these quickly growing, healthy cells are damaged by chemotherapy.
- Organisation:
- Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service
- Topic:
- Cancer, Children's health
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- October 2020
- Last reviewed:
- March 2026
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