Does everyone get the same side effects from cancer treatment?

No. Side effects vary from person to person, even among people receiving the same type of cancer treatment, according to the National Cancer Institute.

This means you might have side effects that someone else with your type of cancer never experienced, and someone else might have effects that you don't. There is no single way that treatment affects everyone. Because of this, it usually helps to focus on your own experience rather than comparing yourself with others.

Side effects happen when treatment affects healthy tissues or organs, and the cancer itself can also cause problems. Which effects you have—and how strong they are—depends on your treatment and your body.

Whatever side effects you notice, tell your health care team. They can treat them or talk with you about ways to reduce them, so you feel better. Your care team can also tell you which side effects are most likely with the specific treatment you're receiving.