People vary widely in how they respond to chemo drugs; many reactions are outlined here, but not all will occur in every case. Luckily, most women are able to lead fairly active lives while on cancer therapy. You’ll probably tire easily, however, so plan accordingly.
In general, chemotherapy drugs cause side effects because they’re designed to kill all rapidly dividing cells, not just cancer cells. More serious reactions involve bone marrow cells; bothersome common side effects are outlined in the following listing.