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Side effects of radiation therapy are common and depend on the intensity of treatment and the location of the affected body.

Side effects of radiation therapy are common and depend on the intensity of treatment and the location of the affected body.

Is it possible to avoid the reactions?

To avoid fatigue, the patient should decrease activities and rest in the free time. Some people prefer to stay away from work, others work fewer hours during treatment.

To improve appetite, it is recommended to eat less and more often. The patient should consume light foods and vary the food to encourage the urge to eat. In some cases, the saliva becomes thicker and changes the taste of food, but after the end of the treatment the taste will improve.

The skin may itch, become irritated and red, giving the sensation of being burned or tanned , and may become dry and scaly. To reduce these reactions should be avoided sunlight, do not use during treatment creams, powders, deodorants, perfumes and lotions. Do not use hot water or ice packs, saunas and / or hot baths.

When do these reactions pass?

The effects usually appear at the end of the second week of application and disappear within a few weeks after the treatment is finished. Late effects are rare and occur when tolerance rates of normal tissues are exceeded. Late effects are rare and are manifested by some degree of atrophy of the areas exposed to radiation or fibroses of the treated areas.


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