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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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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.
8 paź 2024 · There are two kinds of radiation side effects: early and late. Early side effects, such as nausea and fatigue, usually don’t last long. They may start during or right after treatment...
13 paź 2022 · Early side effects may include fatigue, nausea, skin changes, and hair loss. Late side effects may not appear until after your radiation treatment ends. For example, if you have...
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2 lip 2024 · Sometimes side effects develop after treatment. These are called late side effects. Very rarely, a new cancer may develop years or decades after cancer treatment. It can be caused by radiation or other treatments. This is called a second primary cancer.
19 sty 2023 · What side effects does radiation therapy typically cause in breast cancer patients? There are two “flavors” of side effects from radiation therapy, regardless of what type of cancer is being treated: early and late.
8 sty 2019 · Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Learn about the types of radiation, why side effects happen, which ones you might have, and more.
