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How common is secondary cancer after radiation?
Currently, after surviving a primary malignancy, between 17 and 19% of patients develop a second malignancy. Secondary...
How often do cancer patients get radiation?
Most patients receive radiation treatments every day, 5 days a week (Monday through Friday) for 5 to 8 weeks. Weekend...
What are the 3 types of radiation therapy?
Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is used to treat a tumor exposed during cancer surgery. During this type of...
Why cancer treatment is expensive?
People: Doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who work with cancer patients are highly trained...
How breast cancer radiation?
Radiation therapy for breast cancer uses high-energy x-rays, protons, or other particles to kill cancer cells....
Does cancer radiation cause hair loss?
Radiation therapy can cause hair to thin or become lost in the area being treated. For example, radiation to the head can ...
What are the side effects of radiation therapy for cancer?
Specific side effects of radiation therapy affecting parts of the bodyHeadache, hair loss, nausea, vomiting, extreme...
Why thyroid cancer radiation therapy?
External-beam radiation therapy uses high-energy rays (or particles) to kill cancer cells or slow their growth. A...
