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(also known as Radiation, Radiation Therapy)
Radiotherapy is commonly used for the treatment of malignant tumours (cancer), and may be used as the primary therapy. It is also common to combine radiotherapy with surgery and/or chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy. Most common cancer types can be treated with radiotherapy in some way. The precise treatment intent (r... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Breast Cancer | 166 |
96% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 139 |
78% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 95 |
87% |
| Colon Cancer | 49 |
96% |
| Head and Neck cancers | 45 |
78% |
Overall, 88% (761
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There was two new tumores befor treatment.after it looks like it was working. new meds. now leves are good for normale people, but bad for me.
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i go thru i 131-Radio-Active Idione treatments - full body scan many x- rays - 2 pet scans - bone scans - mri's etc.....
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Very tough! Had 25 treatments and made it through all of them. The first couple of weeks, the effects were not too bad. Last two weeks were grueling. Eating a huge challenge and much fatigue. My father has completed his radiation and it has taken him 3 weeks just to start getting a little bit of energy back.
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Need MRI to determine but I hope so! Just tired...brain still works!
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when we found out about it, we felt very sad for her
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Endured 5 weeks of Radiation. 2nd and 3rd week the fatigue kicked in heavily. during the 5th week I thought the therapy was going to kill me. I was completely exhausted. lots of sleeping during therapy.
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I had 6 weeks of conformal beam radiation preceded by radioactive seed implants. I have been cancer free for 8 years. I have had the usual side effects from this type of treatment and will be glad to discuss them with anyone.
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Both of my treatments have worked so far (crossed fingers). I have had extensive side effects from both treatments, but have learned, or am learning, to live with them. I have suffered more from post radiation problems from the larynx radiation than the prostate. i.e., heavy mucosa, dry mouth, gagging, and these cramps. I have decided these will be with me the rest of my life, so I have decided to live with them and thank the Lord for my life. I intend to enjoy it to the best of my ability.
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Had RAI in January and will only have full body scan in April, so until then I won't know what the outcome is. My taste has been affected and I was quite nauseous for the first week. I also started getting nosebleeds about a week after RAI. Not serious ones, but my nose feels very sore and dry inside.
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So far so good....having a lot of side effects but I think that is normal. I am sometimes worried because there is not a gynecology oncologist anywhere close to me. I am just trying to build up my strength...
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I have been so sick with this chemotherapy, and I finally feel better today. Two more times to go and then I am supposed to go for radiation. I am... [More]
