Side Effects What to Expect What Is Radiation Therapy for Malignant Mesothelioma? Radiation for mesothelioma is a treatment using ionizing radiation. It consists of high-energy X-rays or particles. The goal is
Late side effects from radiation therapy take months and sometimes years to show up and usually don’t go away. But not everyone will have them. These problems happen when radiation damages your body. For example, scar tissue can affect the way your lungs or your heart works. Bladder, bowel...
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of radiation retinopathy in patients treated for head and neck cancer.4Palliative radiation therapy often utilizes larger fraction sizes given over a shorter period of time, with the assumption that the natural history of the disease will preclude the development of late radiation effects. Some ...
Tabrecta may cause serious side effects, including: lung or breathing problems. Tabrecta may cause inflammation of the lungs that can cause death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any new or worsening symptoms, including: cough fever trouble breathing or shortness of breath...
What are the side effects of iodine? Common side effects of iodine include: Metallic taste Fever Thyroid suppression Headache Jointpain(arthralgia) Diarrhea Acne(high dose) Hives(urticaria) Fluid in lungs( High blood count of eosinophil immune cells (eosinophilia) ...
Side Effects The most common side effects of SBRT are: Feeling tired Redness, like sunburn, at the place on your body where you got the radiation Itchiness in the area of the radiation Swelling in the spot you had the radiation Nausea or vomiting if the tumor is near your bowel or liver...
This could lead to serious or life-threatening side effects on your lungs, liver, pancreas, kidneys, intestines, thyroid, or adrenal glands.Call your doctor at once if you have:chest pain, new or worsening cough, feeling short of breath; severe stomach pain, diarrhea, bloody or tarry stools...
Common side effects of methotrexate Common methotrexate side effects may include: fever, chills, tiredness, not feeling well; low blood cell counts; mouth sores; nausea, stomach pain; abnormal liver function tests; hair loss; burning skin lesions; or ...
side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:stomach pain,muscle spasm/stiffness, vision changes (e.g., temporary loss of vision, blurred vision).Get medical help right away...