Radiation therapy is a vital tool in cancer treatment. It uses high-energy radiation to target and destroy cancer cells, helping to shrink tumors and prevent cancer from spreading. However, while incredibly effective, radiation therapy can also bring about side effects that may impact a patient’s comfort and quality of life. Treatments are carefully planned by your radiation physicians to minimize adverse effects. Radiation therapy causes discomfort for some people, while it has little to no impact on others. The majority of side effects are temporary and treatable. Regardless of the kind of treatment you receive, our physicians and nurses are adept at managing side effects. The second or third week of therapy is usually when side effects begin. Several weeks following your last radiation treatment, they may persist. Skin rashes and tiredness are common side effects of radiation therapy. Additionally, depending on the body part being treated, you could experience some of the effects of radiation.
