Not Medical Advice: Yes, it's possible for the body to reject chemotherapy. Some patients may experience allergic reactions to chemotherapy.
Hypersensitivity reactions to chemotherapy, although rare, have been reported with most chemotherapy drugs. The reactions occur most frequently with L-asparaginase, paclitaxel, docetaxel, teniposide, procarbazine and cytarbine. There is a higher risk of allergic reaction if the drug is administered in large doses or if it is administered intravenously.
The most severe type of allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, may occur immediately after taking a drug. Symptoms of anaphylaxis can vary from mild to severe The most dangerous symptoms are low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, shock and loss of consciousness, all of which can be fatal.
During chemo, many people can keep doing the things they were doing every day, such as going to work or school. But the side effects of chemo keep some people from being able to do some things they used to do. Here are some tips on how to help someone going through chemo