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Q) What is radiation therapy?
Q) How does radiation therapy work?
Q) What the benefits and goals of radiation therapy?
Q) Are there risks involved?
Q) How is radiation therapy given?
Q) Who gives radiation treatments? External Radiation Therapy: What to expect
    Q) How does the doctor plan the treatment?
    Q) How long does the treatment take?
    Q) What happens during each treatment visit?
    Q) What are the effects of treatments?
    Q) What can I do to take care of myelf during therapy?
Internal Radiation Therapy: What to expect
    Q) When is internal radiation therapy used?
    Q) How is the implant placed in the body?
    Q) Does the implant spread radiation to others?
    Q) Are there any side effects?
    Q) How long does the implant stay in place?
    Q) What happens after the implant is removed?
Managing side effects
    Q) Are the side effects the same for everyone?
    Q) Will my side effects limit my activity?
    Q) What causes fatigue?
    Q) How are skin problems treated?
    Q) What can be done about hair loss?
    Q) What about side effects on the blood?
    Q) What if there are eating problems?
    Q) Does radiation therapy affect the emotions?
    Q) What side effects occur with radiation therapy to the head and neck area?
    Q) What side effects occur with radiation therapy to the breast and chest?
    Q) What side effects occur with radiation therapy to the stomach and abdomen?
    Q) What side effects occur with radiation therapy to the pelvis?
Followup care
    Q) What does 'followup' mean?
    Q) Who provides care after therapy?
    Q) What other care might be needed?
    Q) What if pain is a problem?
    Q) How can I help myself after radiation therapy?
    Q) When should I call the doctor.?
    Q) What about returning to work?

Radiation in Cancer Treatment

Q) How does the doctor plan the treatment?
Q) How long does the treatment take?
Q) What happens during each treatment visit?
Q) What are the effects of treatments?
Q) What can I do to take care of myelf during therapy?
Q) When is internal radiation therapy used?
Q) How is the implant placed in the body?
Q) Does the implant spread radiation to others?
Q) Are there any side effects?
Q) How long does the implant stay in place?
Q) What happens after the implant is removed?
Q) Are side effects the same for everyone?
Q) Will side effects limit my activities?
Q) What causes fatigue?
Q) How are skin problems treated?
Q) What can be done about hair loss?
Q) What about side effects on the blood?
Q) What if there are eating problems?
Q) Does radiation affect the emotions?
Q) What side effects occur with radiation therapy to the head and neck area?
Q) What side effects occur with radiation therapy to the breast and chest?
Q) What side effects occur with radiation therapy to the stomach and abdomen?
Q) What side effects occur with radiation therapy to the pelvis?
Q) What does 'followup' mean?
Q) Who provides care after therapy?
Q) What other care might be needed? Following are some of the questions that you may want to ask your doctor after you have finished your radiation therapy:
    Q) How often do I need to return for checkups?
    Q) Why do I need more x-rays, scans, blood tests, and so on? What will these tests tell us?
    Q) Will I need chemotherapy, surgery, or other treatments?
    Q) How will you know if I'm cured of cancer? What are the chances that it will come back?
    Q) How soon can I go back to my regular activities? Work? Sexual activity? Sports?
    Q) Do I need to take any special precautions?
    Q) Do I need a special diet?
    Q) Should I exercise?
    Q) Can I wear a prosthesis?
    Q) How soon can I have reconstructive surgery?
Q) What if pain is a problem?
Q) How can I help myself after radiation therapy?
Q) When should I call the doctor?

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