Nausea is rare with radiation therapy to the breast.
Side effects of radiation treatment for metastatic breast cancer.
Over time treatments should become.
There are many different types of side effects.
The radiation dose and schedule for metastases depends on a number of factors including.
Mild to moderate fatigue.
Common side effects during treatment may include.
The most common early side effects are fatigue feeling tired and skin changes.
Lowered white blood cell counts.
On these pages you can read about the kinds of side effects you may experience over the course of your radiation treatment.
Radiation not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells it can also affect nearby healthy cells.
The urgency of the situation pain loss of function size and location of the metastasis for example any previous radiation you may have had.
Sleep problems and insomnia.
Many people who get radiation therapy have fatigue.
Hormone therapy following surgery radiation or chemotherapy has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in people with early stage hormone sensitive breast cancers.
Common short term side effects include.
Late side effects can take months or even years to develop.
It can also effectively reduce the risk of metastatic breast cancer growth and progression in people with hormone sensitive tumors.
It can happen all at once or come on slowly.
Rare short or long term side effects.
Take pressure off a pinched nerve that might be causing pain numbness or weakness.
Some common side effects of breast cancer treatment are fatigue pain nausea vomiting decreased blood cell counts hair loss and mouth sores.
A problem that occurs when treatment affects healthy tissues or organs.
Other early side effects usually are related to the area being treated such as hair loss and mouth problems when radiation treatment is given to this area.
Skin damage is a common side effect of radiation therapy and having a good skin care routine is.
After your sessions are complete it may be several days or weeks before side effects clear up.
Side effects tend to be most pronounced toward the end of your radiation treatment.
Skin and nail changes.
Sexual health issues in women.
Some people experience mild discomfort or pain around the breast or stiffness in the shoulder area.
Read about the how radiation affects the skin in the managing skin side effects pages.
Keep in mind that side effects vary from person to person even among people receiving the same type of cancer treatment.
Fatigue is feeling exhausted and worn out.
Urinary and bladder problems.
You won t lose the hair on your head.
Sexual health issues in men.
