Radiotherapy?????

are the side effects of radiotherapy severe and strong like chemotherapy? cause I will take a combination of radio and chemo for 5 weeks and the chemo are Oxplatin injection and Capeton Tablets....... thank you

The radiation had less side effects on me than the chemo. I think it might vary depending on what is being radiated. The worst part for me was a burn. I had it done to my neck. I felt my swallowing for a few days.

I don't know, but God bless you.

My understanding is that radiotherapy is effected on the sight that you have had treatment. It depends on the frequency and where it was done. I know it is painful and causes severe redness of the skin. Sometimes more problem are a result and have to be addressed.

It will take its toll on the body

This is all VERY much dependant on the radiation field, dosage and type of cancer being treated. As such the effects can range from nothing more than a little bit of fatigue through to severe burning of the skin and difficulty swallowing if the area being radiated includes the oesophagus. Too much of an open ended question to provide a catch all answer!

you must have rectal cancer; young people generally tolerate treatment well
you will have some skin toxicity and pain
+ some side effects of chemotherapy
good luck with treatment

Your question is not clear. You should have given full details so that I could try to give answer for your exact question. Oxaliplatin is used with other medications to treat advanced colon or rectal cancer (cancer that begins in the large intestine). Oxaliplatin is also used with other medications to prevent colon cancer from spreading in people who have had surgery to remove the tumor. Oxaliplatin is in a class of medications called platinum-containing antineoplastic agents. It works by killing cancer cells.-

Oxaliplatin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

* numbness, burning, or tingling in the fingers, toes, hands, feet, mouth, or throat
* pain in the hands or feet
* increased sensitivity, especially to cold
* decreased sense of touch
* nausea
* vomiting
* diarrhea
* constipation
* gas
* stomach pain
* heartburn
* sores in the mouth
* loss of appetite
* change in the ability to taste food
* weight gain or loss
* hiccups
* dry mouth
* muscle, back, or joint pain
* tiredness
* anxiety
* depression
* difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
* hair loss
* dry skin
* redness or peeling of the skin on the hands and feet
* sweating
* flushing

In Radiation they will focus the the areas affected in Colon areas. When they give combined Chemo-Radiation, depending on the stage of the disease the side effects will be prevalent. As it is you will have the following side effects for the medicines -

An when you have radiation also if you are in stage III and above, it will end up in IBS (Irritable Bowl syndrome). Please discuss with the oncologist about the possible side effects and take certain medication which will reduce the side effects. However you have to carry out the treatement, as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA-