| Radiation Therapy |
| Prostate cancer radiation therapy is about to start. Does anyone have any good or bad to say about it .? |
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| Efficacy of radiation therapy in maxillary sinus carcinoma in situ? |
The efficacy depends entirely on your specific situation. In situ means the cancer is localized and has not spread. If the cancer was not thought to be in situ then treatment would probably be surg... |
| Can radiation therapy cure/kill cancer of the liver ? |
External beam radiation is difficult to use with liver cancer due to the sensitivity of the normal liver. It is difficult to deliver significantly high enough doses to kill the cancer in the liver ... |
| Radiation therapy /side effects? |
It isn't always as bad as people here have suggested. Your doctors weigh side effects against benefits.
Side effects can be treated and with newer focussed energy the longterm side effects... |
| Radiation therapy treatment for ovarian sis,what will be the possible side effect? |
theoretically there should be no side effects. You can have some vaginal dryness, and some loose stool or constipation ... |
| Radiation Therapy and Radiation Onocology? |
Do you mean "Radiation Oncology"?
Radiation Oncology- sum of knowledge regarding treatment of tumours by radiation.
A radiation oncologist is a doctor who specialises in the treatment ... |
| Is there anything I that can be done to alleviate throat problems due to radiation therapy? |
I recently went through a very similar procedure, and had the same side effects. Deeply burned throat, and inability to swallow, and then ultimately had mucositis which is a nasty ropey mucous that... |
| What causes fatigue in cancer patient who are NOT going through chemo or radiation therapy? |
It is probably a combination of a lot of things. I am sure her immune system is low so her body is trying to boost it, and it is trying to use what little it has to fight the cancer. It is also a r... |
| Is breastfeeding safe while undergoing radiation therapy? |
yes my doctor told me to stop breastfeeding
before he would do radiation. even though
mine was an injection and just one time. ... |
| Why is it that after radiation therapy a person's hair colour/texture will change? |
It is after chemotherapy that a person's hair texture changes. Radiation my cause permanent loss of hair as it can kill the hair follicles, in the area radiated.
In my situation the change... |
| Has anyone been through radiation therapy for hyperthyroid? |
yea my sis just did last year.. they will kill your thyroid and keep you on medication. sometimes you will feel real sick. the meds will make you hungry all the time and you might gain wieght. my s... |
| What are the side effects of radiation therapy (beam type)? (Radiation will be directed to the neck)? |
Radiation zaps your energy. You will feel very tired. It also can cause hair loss and nausea. There are things that the doctors can do for the nausea now so it shouldn't be a problem. ... |
| If you do not start your radiation therapy what are the chances your breast cancer will reoccur.? |
I had radiation and the cancer came back, in the same place. The problem is you can only have radiation in the same spot once. Some cancers do well others it is hit and miss. One never knows for su... |
| I am currently doing radiation therapy for breast cancer. What kind of deodorant can I use? |
I would ask your doctor or one of his staff.
I wish you BEST of luck and keep your spirits up!!
I'll put you in my prayers for a wonderful recovery and long, healthy, happy life ahead of y... |
| I developed radiation induced fibrosis on my rectum with the radiation therapy I had. Is there a remedy? |
The people that gave you the radiation are the best one's to answer that.... ... |
| How successful is radiation therapy for cancer pain relief? |
Radiation therapy is a non-invasive way to injure the cancer cells and relieve pain by either directly killing them, shrinking the tumor enough that it relieve pressure on other normal tissue, or b... |
| My mom had radiation therapy yesterday...today she has trouble waking up? |
This is a very common response to radio-therapy.. It does get easier ... |
| Is it ok 2 be treated wid radiation therapy after chemotherapy? |
Yes, it is OK. Treatment plans differ from person to person. Your doctor has worked with your surgeon, oncologist, pathologist and dosomitrist to tailor your treatment to your type of cancer, the... |
| What is the difference between chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer? |
The main object of both treatment is to kill all the cancer cells, but by different methods to ensure no cancerous cell is left behind in the disease spot.
Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy is done b... |
| Does anybody know the aproximate cost of radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer 5 days a week for 6 weeks? |
I am a 46 year old pancreatic cancer patient. Cost should not be an issue right now. Saving your life should be. Sooner or later you will get a bill and EOB from your insurance. If you are question... |
| What are the long term effects of radiation therapy on bone? |
Radiation therapy tends to kill the stem cells in the bone marrow, which can result in a weakned immune system and aplastic anemia (basically, your body doesn't produce enough red blood cells)... |
| Do you know something for redness after radiation therapy? |
My father's doctor told him to use REAL aloe vera gel. Also, make sure it is cold when you put it on. ... |
| Is there a good ointment for radiation therapy burns? |
There is a gell that is called Radiogel and should be given to you by your doctor. That was the only thing that worked for me and I have had a ton of radiation. ... |
| What is the target volume in radiation therapy in brain stem gliomas? |
. A mean total dose of 54 Gy was given in daily fractions of 1.8 Gy. Median follow-up was 12 months.Results: . Neurological improvement was achieved in 19/38 patients. Reduction of tumour size was ... |
| Anyone had bad experience with radiation therapy? |
Radiation is a "local treatment" meaning it affects only the area it is aimed at. In this way it is similar to surgery, and different from chemo - which is aimed at killing cancer cells ... |
| How to treat symptoms from radiation therapy? |
Alternative medicine a.k.a. homeopathy.
Radium Bromide 200: 3-4 drops in 1/4th glass of water preferably empty-stomached or 30 minutes before or 60 minutes after eating; one dose daily for 3 con... |
| My sister has glandular fever, is it safe for her to be around someone having radiation therapy? |
I would say NO, Glandular fever ( mononeucleosis) affects the lymph/immune system. Someone undergoing radiation therapy (for cancer) probably already has a weakened immune system, if not from the c... |
| Are there any other successful treatment for cancer other than chemotherapy or radiation therapy ? |
Are you sure of your friends diagnosis. Ulcerative colitis is not cancer and is not normally treated with chemotherapy or radiation.
The answer though about successful treatment for cancer other... |
| Which is better for 73 y/o patient, radical operation or radiation therapy for Cancer of the uterus Stage 1B? |
The radical operation because she isn't going to get pregnant because of her age, the cancer isn't metastaisized, and she has prolapse. ... |
| High protein foods or recipes for someone about to undergo (beam) radiation therapy? |
I'm undergoing radiation,I was told Many good proteins to eat,but I think for you yogurt,whole milk,ice cream,& maybe fish like haddock,it's very flaky.You can even make your own prot... |
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