Radiation Therapy Information and Side Effects Brachytherapy; Radiofrequency Ablation; Radiosurgery

Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.

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Radiation Therapy Complications

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Common Side Effects of Radiation Therapy
... How will radiation therapy affect my skin? During your treatment, radiation must pass through your skin. You may notice some skin changes in the area exposed to radiation. Your skin may become red, wa...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Radiation Therapy Side Effect - Diarrhea
... How will radiation therapy affect my bowel function? The lining of the bowel is very sensitive to radiation and may become inflamed (a condition called enteritis) during treatments. Radiation may also...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Radiation Therapy Other

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Internal Radiation Therapy: What To Expect
... When Is Internal Radiation Therapy Used? Your doctor may decide that a high dose of radiation given to a small area of your body is the best way to treat your cancer. Internal radiation therapy allows...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Radiation Therapy Discharge Instructions
... Will I still have side effects after my treatment is complete? Radiation therapy treatments have a cumulative or additive effect. This means that radiation therapy may continue to produce side effects...
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Radiation Therapy Articles

  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer
    ... Key Points Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon type of breast cancer. This disease occurs when cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast, causing the breast to become red, s...
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  • Radiation Enteritis
    ... This patient summary on radiation enteritis (inflammation of the intestine) is adapted from a summary written for health professionals by cancer experts. This and other credible information about canc...
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  • Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers
    ... Key Points Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors (see Question 1). About half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy, either alone or i...
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