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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 | 136 |
96% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 116 |
78% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 59 |
88% |
| Colon Cancer | 41 |
95% |
| Head and Neck cancers | 40 |
78% |
Overall, 88% (591
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Radiotherapy Reviews
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In 1984 I had 5 wks external radiation plus an implant which cured my previous cancer.
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The 1st half of treatment I figured I was pretty blessed, being in what appeared to be much better shape than the others I saw regularly in radiation and Oncologist office. Into week 4, I could not longer work and took short term disability leave. Over a week since I finished up and am still weak much of the time. No idea if it worked yet.
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Waiting to start treatments. Will find out when it starts on 1/10
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I had internal and external radiotherapy. It did work but made me tired and had an upset stomach for quite a while. Unfortunatlyey the internal radio made me infertile.
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I had radiation for my breast cancer. I was very tired and I had burning of my skin
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scheduled for after surgery
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It was so awful. I got burned. I couldnt use any of the normal soaps shampoos, toothpaste. I had to go every day. some days I was just so sick and tired it would be so hard to go. It made it very very hard to urinate. over all it helped me very much.
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Very tiring
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no problem
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radiation therapy was fine.. bit lonely, and bloated me ALOT...
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Lost partial blader control in 4th week of treatment. Experienced difficult and frequent urination.
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internal burn from radiation in intestines.
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I had both internal and external radiation. It has done well for me. I do have some long term side effects with intestinal issues and scar tissue. I feel the treatment was excellent and more than happy to deal with those minor issues.
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this was for pain management only. Burns to the skin
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I did not know at time , but radiation is used for preventing reoccurance. My cancer was "gone" after the mastectomy! The chemo was to reduc... [More] -
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Radiation Therapy for Dermofibromasarcoma?
Here I am... Almost a 5 year survivor of DFSP. I have been looking for someone like you for a loooong time. I had a tumor from my left hand removed... [More] -
Radiation Therapy for Dermofibromasarcoma?
I am looking for anyone who has had or knows someone who has been diagnosed with DFSP - aka, Dermofibromasarcoma Protuberans. It's a soft-tissue canc... [More]
