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  1. Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK66036
    ... Khoo VS, Norman AR, et al.: Comparison of radiation side-effects of conformal and conventional radiotherapy in prostate cancer: ... versus 49% for the ADT-alone group. Although radiation therapy had the expected bowel and urinary side effects, quality of life was the same in each ...
  2. Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer - Comparative Effectiveness Review Summary Guides for Consumers - NCBI ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK321560
    ... Feeling tired What have researchers found about how radiation therapy is given and side effects? Researchers do not know much about how side ... is only enough research to know about one side effect — dry mouth. Radiation therapy can damage the salivary glands (the glands ...
  3. Radiation Therapy 
    https://medlineplus.gov/radiationtherapy.html
    Radiation therapy is cancer treatment, using exposure to kill and stop spread. Must be carefully done to minimize side effects and maximize benefits. ... such as your age and other medical conditions Radiation therapy can ... minimize side effects. Common side effects include skin changes and fatigue. ...
  4. Radiation therapy 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001918.htm
    ... radiation is given Delivers a smaller dose of radiation SIDE EFFECTS OF RADIATION THERAPY Radiation therapy can also damage or kill ... healthy cells can lead to side effects. These side effects depend on the dose of radiation, and how often you have the therapy. External ...
  5. Treatments for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer - Comparative Effectiveness Review Summary Guides for Clinicians - .... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43423
    ... radiation. Combining 6 months of hormonal therapy with radiation improves survival. Side Effects All active treatments can cause temporary and permanent ...
  6. Primary lymphoma of the brain 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000734.htm
    ... include: Chemotherapy side effects, including low blood counts Radiation side effects, including confusion, headaches, nervous system (neurologic) problems, and ...
  7. Brain radiation - discharge 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000055.htm
    American Cancer Society website. Radiation therapy side effects. www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-types/radiation/effects-on-different-parts-of-body.html . Updated December ...
  8. pdf2020NewMeSHheadingsSingleColumn.pdf 
    https://www.nlm.nih.gov/.../2020NewMeSHheadingsSingleColumn.pdf
    ... such as drugs used in CHEMOTHERAPY; IMMUNOTHERAPY; or RADIATION. Tree locations: Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions C25.100.828 Muscular Diseases ...
  9. Childhood Vascular Tumors Treatment (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK363066
    ... Effects page. Some treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy , cause side effects that continue or appear months or years after ...
  10. Radioactive iodine uptake 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003689.htm
    All radiation has possible side effects. The amount of radiation in this test is very small, and there have been no documented side effects. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding ...
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