How do members experience Radiation Therapy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breast cancer 1,987 62
Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) 698 19
Non-small cell lung cancer 445 11
Squamous cell carcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) 317 5
Small cell carcinoma (small cell lung cancer) 204 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 38
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) 16
Nausea 13
Tiredness 13
Burn 12
Radiation burn 12

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 49
Moderate 80
Mild 64
None 45

Member evaluations

TysabriSept08

evaluated on Oct 07, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Major
  • Side effects: None

pdjeg

evaluated on Jan 10, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for prostate cancer: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

redutedog

evaluated on Feb 06, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for prostate cancer: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None