What are 3 side effects of radiation therapy?

Specific side effects of radiation therapy that affect parts of the body

• Headaches.
• Hair loss.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Extreme tiredness (fatigue)
• Hearing loss.
• Skin and scalp changes.
• Trouble with memory and speech.

What are the long term side effects of radiation treatment?

What are the most common long-term side effects of radiation?

• Cataracts.
• Hair loss.
• Hearing loss.
• Memory loss (“It’s hard to determine how much memory loss or cognitive dysfunction is related to a tumor and how much is related to radiotherapy,” says Dr. Nowlan.

How many radiation sessions are needed for cervical cancer?

During treatment You will probably have 3–4 sessions over 2–4 weeks. You will be given a general or spinal anaesthetic at each brachytherapy session. Applicators are used to deliver the radiation source to the cancer.

What is the success rate of radiation therapy for cervical cancer?

Tumor remission: 92.5 percent of the people receiving EBRT plus brachytherapy achieved tumor remission, compared to 73.3 percent of people receiving EBRT alone.

Is radiation for cervical cancer painful?

Each radiation treatment lasts only a few minutes, but getting you into place for treatment usually takes longer. The procedure itself is painless.

What’s the chances of cervical cancer returning?

About 35 percent of patients with invasive cervical cancer develop persistent or recurrent disease following treatment. The recurrent cervical cancer rate is lower for those with early-stage disease.

Does radiation cause hair loss?

Radiation therapy can also cause hair loss on the part of the body that is being treated. Hair loss is called alopecia. Talk with your health care team to learn if the cancer treatment you will be receiving causes hair loss.

How much weight do you lose during radiation treatment?

Weight changes during the radiotherapy were as follows: 78.7% of patients lost weight, 8.5% gained weight (0.7 −3.6 kg), and 12.8% had no weight change. Weight loss was significant (t-test two-paired, p-value <0.001) and ranged from 1.1% to 18.9%.

What should you avoid during radiation?

Avoid raw vegetables and fruits, and other hard, dry foods such as chips or pretzels. It’s also best to avoid salty, spicy or acidic foods if you are experiencing these symptoms. Your care team can recommend nutrient-based oral care solutions if you are experiencing mucositis or mouth sores caused by cancer treatment.