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.
Indeed, the most common cause for coughing up blood is the least seriousâa ruptured small blood vessel caused by coughing and/or a bronchial infection. In patients with a history of smoking and those who are otherwise at risk for lung disease, however, hemoptysis is often a sign of serious illness.