Radiation therapy treatscancerby using high-energy waves to kill tumor cells. The goal is to destroy or damage the cancer without hurting too many healthy cells.It is given over a certain time period; it can be given around the time of surgery or chemotherapy. It can also be used to ease...
HEAD & neck cancer treatmentCANCER radiotherapyXEROSTOMIAPAIN managementQUESTIONNAIRESObjective: The present study explored the oral side effects of radiation in patients with head and neck malignancies. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 60 patient...
The severity and timing of side effects can vary widely during cancer treatment. Different types of treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, may cause different side effects. The purpose of this section is to provide you with initial information about cancer treatment, potential side effects,...
Taste changes from cancer or chemo treatments Hair loss Weight gain Early menopause A higher risk of infections Bleeding Diarrhea Medicationsand other therapies can help ease many of these side effects. Loss of Appetite Radiation, chemo, immunotherapy, some hormonal therapies, and even some pain meds...
The biological basis of a comprehensive grading system for the adverse effects of cancer treatment. Semin. Radiat. Oncol. 13, 182–188 (2003). Article PubMed Google Scholar Kelly, M., Kolb, M., Bonniaud, P. & Gauldie, J. Re-evaluation of fibrogenic cytokines in lung fibrosis. Curr....
Oral mucositis is a side effect of cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is estimated to affect nearly 400,000 people per year in the US and is characterized by intensely painful sores in the mouth that can cause difficulty talking, swallowing, and eating. ...
How does cancer treatment cause sexual side effects? Cancer treatments that are more likely to cause sexual side effects include the following. Chemotherapy Many women experience a loss of libido during and after chemotherapy. Often the side effects of the treatment—such as fatigue, nausea, hair ...
Radiation not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells, but it can also affect nearby healthy cells, which can lead to certain side effects. Oftentimes, patients experience mild side effects from radiation therapy and are able to continue their normal routines. The side effects of ...
Treating cancer without debilitating side effects has long been the holy grail of oncologists, and researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Switzerland's Lausanne University Hospital may have found it.
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine can help ease the toxicside effectsof chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer patients, the results of a small new trial results suggest. ...