Side effects can occur with any type of treatment, but not everyone has them or experiences them in the same way. 1  Side effects of chemotherapy will depend mainly on: 2  the type of drug. 3  the dose. 4  how the drug is given. 5  the personâs overall health.
Symptoms & Signs. Bloody sputum (spitting up blood or bloody mucus) can come from common forms of infection in the lungs and airways, such as acute bronchitis or pneumonia. Bloody sputum can be a result of lung cancer. Whenever bloody sputum is present and cannot be attributed to a curable condition, a complete lung evaluation is warranted.
Vomiting blood, or hematemesis, is the regurgitation of stomach contents mixed with blood, or the regurgitation of blood only. Vomiting blood can be a frightening experience, but in some cases it may be triggered by minor causes. This includes swallowing blood from a mouth injury or from a nosebleed. These minor causes will likely not cause you any long-term harm.