side effects of radiotherapy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Radiotherapy can cause side effects, although many of these can be treated or prevented and most will go away after the treatment stops.

Its difficult to predict what side effects youll get and in some cases you may only develop side effects months, or even years, after you start treatment.

Side effects vary from person to person and depend on things such as the part of your body being treated and the type of radiotherapy you have. Ask your care team about the side effects you might get.

In some people, radiotherapy can make your skin sore, change colour (it might become red, lighter or darker than your normal skin tone), or dry and itchy. Sometimes it can blister and peel.

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