Recent research advances and new technology have facilitated highly precise radiation delivery techniques which can reduce the impact on surrounding healthy tissue and the likelihood of side effects.
Side effects of lung cancer radiotherapy.
Lung damage radiation pneumonitis.
See if you re getting radiation to the chest below for more details.
Radiation therapy has side effects because it not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells it can also affect nearby healthy cells.
Other side effects depend on the part of the body that is being treated.
Learn more about possible side effects.
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