WHAT IS RADIATION THERAPY?

Radiation Therapy is utilized to target specific areas of cancer cell concentration in the body.  X-Ray waves or Radio waves are used to either destroy or fatally damage the cancerous cells in that location.  Radiation is often used in combination with other therapies such as Chemotherapy.
Two Forms of Radiation Therapy

♦  Brachytherapy is an internal Radiation Therapy. 
A radioactive device is implanted near the cancerous growth.

♦  External Beam Radiation is an external Radiation Therapy.
External Beam Therapy is often administered several days in a row for several weeks in a row.

 

WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS?

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SIDE EFFECTS

♦  Everybody responds to Radiation Therapy differently.  Some people experience very few side effects, if any.

♦  Due to the localized nature of Radiation Therapy, any potential side effects are typically limited to the area being treated. 

♦  Side effects vary depending upon the location of therapy.

♦  Radiation side effects typically are not immediate.  Often they develop anywhere from a few days to a few weeks after the first treatment.  Side effects may linger for as long as a few weeks after the last treatment. 

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