Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Practice Test

Dysgeusia is a change in taste perception. It can feel like an altered, distorted, or diminished sense of taste (often described as a metallic, bitter, or unpleasant taste). In cancer therapy, this taste disturbance is a common side effect and can lead to reduced appetite and nutritional challenges. Since the issue is about taste, it aligns with taste loss or disturbance rather than issues like hearing, vision, or fatigue, which involve other body systems.