What Adverse Effects Can Occur With Radiation Therapy?
Radiation therapy affects normal, healthy cells as well as cancer cells. When radiation is targeted at a cancerous site, there is destruction of normal tissue, in addition to cancer cells, in that area. A majority of the adverse effects are due to this phenomenon. The following are general side effects that can occur with radiation therapy.
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