Radiation Side Effects

Ashley Davis

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There are two different types of radiotherapy experienced by normal body tissue: Acute and Late Effects. Some general side effects or symptoms include:

• Radiation nausea
• Hair loss
• Fatigue/ Malaise
• Low blood count

Some organ specific side effect symptoms include:

• Skin
• Mucous membranes
• Accessory glands

Late radiation side effects include:

• Scarring
• Carcinogenicity
• Genetic effects

The degree to which individuals experience reaction varies, but radiation will still always put some hardship on the human body.