Spotting after 1st chemo session

My wife 54 years old had her first chemo session for HER 2 positive beast cancer. She had this on Friday 9th may and she feels absolutely fine. She has however had some spotting and hee a period finished last week. Is this normal? She also has injections to take in case her WBC count decreases. 

  • Hi there and thanks for the post

    I am sorry to hear your wife is currently having some chemotherapy. The chemotherapy as well as the growth factor injections your wife is having can cause some spotting and irregular periods. Of course, if the bleeding becomes heavier make sure she contacts her chemotherapy unit.

    If it remains light spotting it is fine for her to wait until she next goes in for chemo to let the doctors know, just so they are aware.

    I hope this helps

    Best wishes to you both

    Naomi