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.
Some Possible Causes of Hemoptysis (Coughing up Blood) The most common causes of coughing up blood are irritation in the airways from coughing or an infection. That said, hemoptysis is the only symptom in 7 percent of people diagnosed with lung cancer. Some possible causes of blood streaked sputum include: Inflammation and irritation of the airways from repeated coughing.