The Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy Survival GuideWritten by experienced chemotherapy and oncology nurses, this book explains how chemotherapy and radiation therapy works, and provides practical suggestions to prevent, minimize or cope with the side effects. Many who enter these treatments have no prior experience with which to be able to cope, but this book aims to provide the information they need to understand and navigate their treatment. The sections on minimizing side-effects such as nausea, hair loss, fatigue and digestive problems many readers will find particularly helpful. |
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... rays and radium to treat skin cancer . The first report of a patient being cured by radiation was presented in 1899 . Types of Radiation X rays , ultraviolet rays , and visible light are all part of the elec- tromagnetic spectrum ...
... rays and radium to treat skin cancer . The first report of a patient being cured by radiation was presented in 1899 . Types of Radiation X rays , ultraviolet rays , and visible light are all part of the elec- tromagnetic spectrum ...
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... Rays High - energy X rays can be used for radiation therapy be- cause they are capable of penetrating the surface of your body . Although all energy waves ( or parts of the electromagnetic spec- trum ) are useful , only X rays have ...
... Rays High - energy X rays can be used for radiation therapy be- cause they are capable of penetrating the surface of your body . Although all energy waves ( or parts of the electromagnetic spec- trum ) are useful , only X rays have ...
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... rays and may have advantages for tumors resistant to standard X rays . Neutrons have been used to treat prostate and salivary gland tumors . There are other kinds of photons that are also used in ra- diation therapy . Gamma rays behave ...
... rays and may have advantages for tumors resistant to standard X rays . Neutrons have been used to treat prostate and salivary gland tumors . There are other kinds of photons that are also used in ra- diation therapy . Gamma rays behave ...
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