| Radiotherapy |
| What is the effect of the radiotherapy on the companions of the brain cancer patient? |
Radiotherapy doesn't have any effect on others. This is radiation. ... |
| After-effects of chemo and radiotherapy? |
I had chemotherapy and radiation to my abdomen and chest almost 10 years ago when I was 4. Some late effects I have are asymmetric breasts, uneven hips, scoliosis, Loss of right ovary function, a r... |
| Can i drive during having radiotherapy? |
That could depend on which part of the body is being treated and how -- external or internal, low or high dose. Speak to your radiation oncologist about any restrictions or cautions. Also, below ... |
| I have lost my hair after 6 wks radiotherapy to the brain? |
You should start to see downy regrowth within a month ... |
| Is it worth having chemotherapy has well as radiotherapy if the breast cancer hasn't spread to the lympth node |
yes,good luck ... |
| Will chemo work better on a lump than radiotherapy ? |
the best advice will always come from a doctor. generally, the best way to treat a lump is to have it surgically removed. chemo and radiotherapy are just adjunct treatments that are supposed to kil... |
| A case with Ca breast wants to receive radiotherapy in Hacettepe of Turkey.Cost? |
Lets resolve this overdue question by bringing it to a vote. ... |
| Why people dont't know and scare about radiotherapy? |
my mother had radiotherapy recently
mainly just to in sure that the cancer cells won't effect her heart,lungs,etc
if you know what is going on,then you wouldn't be scared
being in th... |
| Had ureteral stent 6 weeks for a post-radiotherapy stenosis with no effect. Should i put another one for 3m? |
Go for it!
Your kidneys are one of the vey sensitive organs in the body. Any obstruction to the flow of urine can have devastating consequences. You can end up with renal failure requiring life ... |
| Would it be possible for someone having radiotherapy 5 times a week, for 6-7 weeks to carry on working? |
no he will be too tired after the treatment He needs to stay off work
My husband has prostrate cancer too ... |
| I want to know more about practicing radiotherapy? |
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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy, also called radiation therapy, is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with ionizing radiation. Ionizing radi... |
| What is called as Asymmetric field in radiotherapy? |
All this means is that the field of radiation is not equal on both sides. Historically, radiation machines were only able to produce symmetric fields. That is, in height and width would be the sa... |
| Support groups for people who have refused radiotherapy? |
This looks like a good site:
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| Would it be ok for me to visit my aunt, who is about to start radiotherapy...? |
I can understand you wanting to see your aunt, however I would suggest a phone call instead until you are healthy. While she goes through her radiation therapy her immune system might be compromi... |
| 81yo female with newly diagnosed thyroid medullary cancer. Should I opt for surgery or radiotherapy? |
No one here has enough information to answer that question. It would depend on whether the cancer has spread, how healthy the patient is otherwise, the patient's wishes, and many other things... |
| I had spinal cord tumor & it was ependymoma grade 2 .am i need radiotherapy? |
Depends upon what your specialist says. You must have had surgery to remove the tumor you mentioned? Please go get a second, third opinion! You might need radiaton and if it is stage 2 hopefully yo... |
| What is the side effect from adjecent people have get radiotherapy , for the child and the adolt? |
Interesting, I was told different. I was with my Father through Radiotherapy, then returned home and started to feel nauseated so went to my Doc. He asked me how life was and I told him about Dad. ... |
| What is the prognosis of cancer pancreas after chemo and radiotherapy? |
Generally speaking not good unfortunately. Chemotherapy response may be better in patients who are BRCA2 gene carriers. Some centers have protocols that allow neo-adjuvant chemo- (& radiation-... |
| Give me the advantages over cobalt-60 than radium in radiotherapy? |
My understanding Cobalt 60 is more precise. It is a new technology, not available everywhere. Radium is use more universally. Radiation therapy works best when the cancer is caught early. Late ... |
| Hi! help needed to find local information for patient with radiotherapy damage after cervical cancer.? |
The best person to ask would be the CNS (cancer nurse specialist) who
has been assigned to "patient", and "patient" would have their contact details. ... |
| How long does the extremely severe tiredness last after radiotherapy treatment? |
Hi Sungold,
It's not uncommon to feel like this after treatment. It should get better with time. Talk to her oncologist and perhaps there is something that can be done.
Best of luck to... |
| What kind of radioactive material is used in radiotherapy? If it was stolen could it harm anyone? |
There are two methods for administering radio therapy treatment. The first is External Radiation and this uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells or tumours. This DOES NOT have any radioactive... |
| My mum has breast cancer and going thro radiotherapy? |
how long ago did she find out she had breast cancer? there are 3 ways of treating breast cancer. one is radiation, two is kemo and the third is masectomy. with either kemo and radiation, she will l... |
| Patient with astrocytoma & surgery done 2 times after recieving the biopsy report it is stage 3 solution pleas |
By the time a patient has exhausted radiotherapy treatment, not much can be done for an astrocytoma. This type of brain cancer spreads and infiltrates so many areas of the brain at once that surger... |
| Cancer deaths to hit 17 million in 2030? |
If more people would realize that doctors like politicians have been lying to the public for years, major diseases would not be an issue. Doctors tell people that this or that disease is incurable,... |
| A relation of mine has been offered a non negotiable offer of 35k by the nhs because of a blunder. Enough? |
Speak to a good barrister. It won't be cheap, but it'll be worth it in the end. They will have a much better idea of the real level of compensation that can be acheived. Their non-negotia... |
| Any cancer specialist????? |
Oncology deals with the study of cancer and the treatments that ensue.
Follow this field and you should be fine.
Maybe also chat to your course provider re: your choices within your university.... |
| What symptoms or problems may result from the destruction of endoctrine glands in the neck due to radiotherapy |
Like the other person answered, the thyroid and parathyroid glands would be damaged. If the thyroid gland is destroyed, the person would have to be on a levothyroxine replacement, such as Synthyroi... |
| My uncle has just been diagnosed with Cancer in his face can anyone tell me what Radiotherapy is and what they |
Radiotherapy is described on this page, along with lots of other pieces of information which you and your uncle need to know. ... |
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