Recent research advances and new technology have facilitated highly precise radiation delivery techniques which can reduce the impact on surrounding healthy tissue and the likelihood of side effects.
Side effects of lung cancer radiotherapy.
Lung damage radiation pneumonitis.
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Other side effects depend on the part of the body that is being treated.
A critical review of recent developments in radiotherapy for non small cell lung cancer s baker and others radiation oncology 2016.
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Radiation therapy has side effects because it not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells it can also affect nearby healthy cells.
Many people who get radiation therapy experience fatigue.