what are the possible side effects of radiotherapy?
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['Dry mouth.', 'Mouth and gum sores.', 'Difficulty swallowing.', 'Stiffness in the jaw.', 'Nausea.', 'Hair loss.', 'A type of swelling called lymphedema.', 'Tooth decay.']
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['GI perforation.', 'Abnormal passage in the body.', "Wounds that don't heal.", 'Serious bleeding.', 'Severe high blood pressure.', 'Kidney problems.', 'Infusion-related reactions. These were uncommon with the first dose (less than 3% of patients). ... ', 'Severe stroke or heart problems.']
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['Fatigue.', 'Difficulty with focused thinking (sometimes called chemo brain).', 'Early menopause.', 'Heart problems.', 'Reduced lung capacity.', 'Kidney and urinary problems.', 'Nerve problems such as numbness and tingling.', 'Bone and joint problems.']
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['Fatigue (tiredness)', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Skin changes in the area being treated, ranging from redness and hair loss to blistering and peeling.', 'Low blood counts.', 'Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (these are more common if radiation is given to the belly)']
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Exposure to very high levels of radiation, such as being close to an atomic blast, can cause acute health effects such as skin burns and acute radiation syndrome (“radiation sickness"). It can also result in long-term health effects such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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The quick doses (or amounts) of radiation that damage or kill your prostate cancer cells may also hurt or kill your healthy cells. When healthy cells are killed by the radiation, you may have side effects. Most side effects of radiation treatment are well known and can be treated by your doctor and health care team.
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['Skin changes in areas getting radiation, ranging from redness to blistering and peeling.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Fatigue.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Weight loss.']
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Just about all treatments for breast cancer cause some type of side effects. Surgery can cause pain and lymphedema. Hormonal therapy can cause hot flashes, joint pain, and bone thinning. Chemotherapy can cause hair loss, diarrhea, neuropathy, fatigue, and mouth sores.
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Radiation to the brain can cause these short-term side effects: Headaches. Hair loss. Nausea.
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The initial signs and symptoms of treatable radiation sickness are usually nausea and vomiting. The amount of time between exposure and when these symptoms develop is a clue to how much radiation a person has absorbed.
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['Fatigue.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Loss of appetite and weight loss.', 'Skin changes in the area being treated, which can range from mild redness to blistering and peeling.', 'Hair loss where the radiation enters the body.']
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['fever.', 'hair loss (temporary; particularly in children during the first month of treatment)', 'increased appetite.', 'increased sweating.', 'leg cramps.', 'menstrual cycle changes.', 'muscle weakness.', 'nervousness or irritability.']
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Side effects of radiation depend on dose and may include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or other problems with digestion. Some women may have dryness, itching, tightening, and burning in the vagina. Doctors may advise their patients not to have intercourse during radiation therapy.
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Hormonal changes: Hormone treatments to fight cancer can cause side effects such as joint pain, fatigue, memory loss, mood changes, reduced sex drive and weight gain.
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['1) Brain Cancer. ... ', '2) Increases stress level. ... ', '3) Weakens immune system. ... ', '4) Chronic pain. ... ', '5) Eye/ vision problems. ... ', '6) Hinders sleep. ... ', '7) Germs. ... ', '8) Hampers your thinking process.']
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Side effects. Due to radiation of high-energy radio frequency, several patients have reported pain requiring sedation during the procedure. The process also requires extreme care in its execution for improper application may result in dents on the skin surface due to uneven healing responses on the skin.
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['constipation,', 'dry mouth,', 'hoarse voice,', 'dry eyes,', 'blurred vision,', 'nausea,', 'loss of appetite,', 'upset stomach,']