What is cancer radiotherapy?
My cousin is undergoing treatment for cancer, and the doctors mentioned 'radiotherapy'. I'm trying to understand her treatment better. What exactly is cancer radiotherapy and how does it work?
6 answers
8 months ago
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It is a treatment that uses high-energy rays to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells. While family elders suggested traditional diets, we trusted our oncologist's radiation plan completely, and it saved my uncle.
6 months ago
I was reading about it; it's basically like getting an X-ray but much stronger to target the bad cells. It can be done from outside the body or sometimes internally.
4 months ago
Radiotherapy is very common and effective when caught early. I delayed my checkup for a growth once and regretted it, so please start treatment as soon as the doctor recommends.
6 months ago
Actually, it's just like targeted therapy with rays, and it doesn't hurt during the session yaar. Only some fatigue and skin redness happen after a few weeks.
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6 months ago
It is just high-dose radiation targeted precisely at the cancer spot to stop it from growing. Don't worry, the team uses special shields to protect your healthy organs during the sessions.
6 months ago
It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells so they can't multiply. Side effects depend entirely on the body part being treated, so discuss this thoroughly with your radiation oncologist.