{"id":6358,"date":"2023-09-22T08:27:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T08:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncos.com\/radiotherapy-side-effects-a-brief-overview-of-the-most-common-ones\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T16:10:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T16:10:59","slug":"radiotherapy-side-effects-a-brief-overview-of-the-most-common-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncos.com\/en\/radiotherapy-side-effects-a-brief-overview-of-the-most-common-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiotherapy: side effects. A brief overview of the most common ones."},"content":{"rendered":"

Radiation therapy effectively treats many types of cancer but, just as with other cancer treatments, it often causes side effects. The side effects<\/strong> of radiation<\/strong> therapy, as well as those of hormone therapies and treatments, vary from person to person. This is because they depend on the type of cancer, its location, the dose of radiation therapy, the patient’s general health, and other factors. It is important to talk to your care team about any side effects<\/strong> that may occur. This is to put the team in a position to be able to find the most appropriate way to help the patient tolerate them.<\/p>\n

But why does this type of therapy cause side effects? High doses of radiation therapy are used to destroy cancer cells. Side effects of radiation therapy<\/strong> come from damage to healthy cells and tissues near the treatment area.(Find out how ONCOS takes action to prevent skin side effects<\/a>).<\/p>\n

In recent years, major advances have been made in radiation therapy research that have made it more precise. This has resulted in fewer side effects from radiation<\/strong> therapy, compared with therapy techniques used in the past.<\/p>\n

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Radiation therapy aimed at treating cancer causes some side effects, among them:<\/strong><\/h2>\n