What is Radiation Therapy?
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Radiation therapy (also known as radiotherapy) utilizes energy waves or particles to help fight cancer and certain other non-cancerous diseases. Depending on the reason for use, radiation therapy may be used to cure disease, control disease progression, or for symptom relief.
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How do members experience Radiation Therapy?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | 1,992 | 62 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 699 | 19 | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer | 447 | 11 | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 318 | 5 | |
| Small cell carcinoma (small cell lung cancer) | 204 | 4 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 38 | |
| Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) | 16 | |
| Nausea | 13 | |
| Tiredness | 13 | |
| Burn | 12 | |
| Radiation burn | 12 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 49 | |
| Moderate | 80 | |
| Mild | 64 | |
| None | 45 |
Member evaluations
pdfree
evaluated on Jan 15, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for rectal cancer: None
- Side effects: Moderate
Fluff4brains
evaluated on Aug 13, 2015
- Perceived effectiveness for glioblastoma: None
- Side effects: Moderate
dougal
evaluated on Jan 15, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for lung cancer: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
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