Side Effects of Radiation Therapy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Radiation therapy can effectively treat many types of cancer. Like other cancer treatments, it often causes side effects.

There are some common possible side effects of radiation therapy, but side effects vary person to person. This is because side effects can depend on the type of cancer, its location, the radiation therapy dose, your general health, and other factors. It is important to talk to your health care team about any side effects you experience so they can find ways to help you.

This article describes why radiation therapy causes side effects, the types of side effects you can expect, and how to cope with side effects. Learn more about the basics of radiation therapy[1] and what to expect during your radiation therapy appointments[2].

In this type of treatment, high doses of radiation therapy are used to de...