Do You Lose Weight with Chemo?

Chemotherapy may directly or indirectly cause weight gain or weight loss. Slight fluctuations (a few pounds) in your weight, after chemotherapy, either up or down, are not dangerous. However, significant chemotherapy weight loss or weight gain may affect your health and/or your ability to tolerate your treatments.

Is it normal to lose weight during chemotherapy?

Weight changes, either loss or gain, are common during cancer treatment.

How much weight do chemo patients lose?

The weight change that precedes a cancer diagnosis is typically a loss of 10 pounds or more, and it most often occurs with cancers that affect the following areas: Pancreas.