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Radiation therapy is the modality of treatment in cancer. A high dose of radiation kills the cancer cells or affects their development by attacking the DNA of the cells. External beam radiation and internal beam radiation are two types of radiation. Fatigue, skin changes, dry mouth, etc., are some of the side effects of radiation therapy.

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What is the success rate of early lung cancer treatment?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Good afternoon. The results that you have obtained are certainly concerning in terms of the possible presence of early lung cancer.

Why did my sister's endometrial cancer spread to the lymph nodes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Spread to the lymph nodes can happen even when the main tumor in the uterus is not very large.

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Can whole brain radiation for lung cancer affect my memory?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Small-cell lung cancer grows rapidly, and it can affect the brain.

Does no evidence of disease mean stage 3B NSCLC is cured?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq. com. I hope you are doing well, and I wish you continued health and recovery.

At 83, is radiation therapy too risky for prostate cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Age by itself does not make radiation therapy unsafe.

Can radiation cause fatigue and pelvic pain after a hysterectomy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniqcom. I understand your concern. What you are describing is something many patients go through after pelvic radiation, so you are not alone in feeling this way.

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How does triple-negative breast cancer affect a woman?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Triple-negative breast cancers are less aggressive forms of breast cancer compared with other forms of breast cancer.

How is stage 3C endometrial cancer treated?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern.

Is radiaotherapy needed for lung cancer metastasis to the brain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read your query and understand your concern.

Why does stage 1 endometrial cancer need radiation at 52?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is a very common doubt when everything already seems ‘early stage’ and treated.

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