Content Overview
- Summary
- Side Effects From External Radiation: During Treatment
- What External Beam Radiation Is
- The External Radiation Team
- Steps To Take While Waiting For Treatment To Start
- What Happens During A Planning Session Before Your First Radiation Treatment
- What Happens During A Radiation Treatment
- What Happens After Radiation Treatment?
- Side Effects From External Radiation: After Treatment
- How To Choose A Radiation Oncologist
- Do's And Don'ts During Treatment
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Do's And Don'ts During Treatment
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DO:
- Arrive at each treatment session early.
- Fast for several hours before and after each treatment if you find you get queasy after treatment.If nausea continues, let your radiation oncologist know. He or she can prescribe anti-nausea medication. (There are other practical tips for dealing with nausea: see: To Learn More).
- Check with your radiation oncologist about exercise.
- Listen to your body and take care of yourself.
DON'T
- Put make up over the site markers.
- Try to remove the treatment markers.
- Skip a session if you can avoid it. Effectiveness depends on keeping to the planned schedule. If you have to miss a session, speak with your radiation oncologist to find out how to make it up.
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