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Radiation Therapy

Post a new topicby contentuser on Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:54 am


Radiation Therapy



Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. External beam radiation (i.e., radiation from a machine outside the body) may be used in addition to surgery to treat colorectal cancer (called adjuvant therapy). It also may be used to relieve symptoms (called palliative treatment) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Side effects of radiation include fatigue, hair loss, reddened skin, and swelling (edema). Medicines a...Read the full article
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