1. Avoid raw fish. Chemotherapy can decrease your body's ability to fight even everyday bacteria, so avoid raw fish, soft cheeses, and undercooked meat or eggs. 2. Be aware of the side effects of steroids. Steroids (usually used to prevent a reaction to the chemotherapy) can make you feel unbalanced. It took two cycles for me to discover that withdrawal from the steroids was causing me to feel extreme irritability , . If you feel any crazy emotions, discuss them with your doc