Does Radiation effect bones?

I recently went through Radiation therapy (2 yrs ago) for colo-rectal cancer.
Pre-surgury, and the tumor was removed. Besides all the other problems and complications; I have recently been in agonizing pain in my hip. Exactly where my radiation tatoo is located. Has the hip bone been weakened, and will I continue to have problems post radiation with the bones in the radiation field?

Excessive radiation is bad for all living tissues. You should have the hip examined and evaluated soon.

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