Understanding chemotherapy - Macmillan Cancer

How you can help yourselfIt’ll also help you to see how things change when differentmedicines are used. Changes to reduce side effects can oftenbe made by using this kind of information.As your journal develops, you may find it encouraging to lookback at how you coped during previous difficult times. A privatediary also allows you to write down anything that may bedifficult for you to talk about. Sometimes it can be used to helpyou prepare to speak to someone about a problem, or it canbe used to describe anger or sadness that you feel you can’texpress in any other way.You can create your own blog, chat to peopleand watch videos on our online community.Visit macmillan.org.uk/communityExerciseTaking some gentle exercise, such as walking, or more ifyou feel up to it can give you more energy and reduce stress.It’s something positive you can do with family and friends.After chemotherapy is over it can help with your recoveryand reduce the risk of some late effects of chemotherapy(see pages 65–66).We have a booklet about physical activity and cancer,which you might find helpful.83