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Radiation therapy has side effects because it not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells, it can also affect nearby healthy cells. Many people who get radiation therapy experience fatigue. Other side effects depend on the part of the body that is being treated.
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Radiotherapy can cause side effects, although many of these can be treated or prevented and most will go away after the treatment stops. It's difficult to predict what side effects you'll get and in some cases you may only develop side effects months, or even years, after you start treatment.
The most common early side effects are fatigue (feeling tired) and skin changes. Other early side effects usually are related to the area being treated, such as hair loss and mouth problems when radiation treatment is given to this area. Late side effects can take months or even years to develop.
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2 Ιουλ 2024 · You may or may not have side effects from radiation therapy. It depends on which part of your body is getting the radiation and how much is used. If you do have side effects, they can be controlled during treatment. After treatment, most side effects will go away.
13 Οκτ 2022 · General side effects of radiation therapy. Everyone will respond differently to radiation therapy. Side effects will depend on the location of the radiation treatment. Still, some...
Radiotherapy to some areas of the body can cause more serious side effects that may make eating and drinking difficult. This includes treatment to your head, neck or oesophagus. Your team may suggest putting a feeding tube into your stomach.
