9 patient evaluations for Radiation Therapy

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Jan 15, 2016 (Started Dec 29, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for rectal cancer)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (radiation burn)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Think carefully before undertaking. It is not always beneficial and the stress of treatment can be detrimental to your health. On the other hand, if it works, we need to protect against radiation side effects - burning, memory loss, fatigue, etc.
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Aug 13, 2015 (Started Dec 29, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for glioblastoma)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (numbness in left arm)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: Hair loss started after 3 weeks. Arm numbness started after 3 weeks Heavy duty fatigue only really kicked in after treatment was done Caused significant brain swelling too
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2014 (Started Jan 09, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for squamous cell skin cancer)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for lung cancer)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Radiation is easy to take I find
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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