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At Southcoast Cancer Care, we specialize in offering patients specialized cancer treatment options that are proven to work, whether that’s through hormone therapy, chemotherapy or radiation at our centers in Fall River or Fairhaven, MA. Radiation therapy is a common treatment option for cancer that uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
The goal of radiation therapy varies depending on the type of cancer and its stage. It may cure some cancers, especially in early stages. Radiation therapy can also help control symptoms and cancers that can’t be cured.
Radiation therapy treats many types of cancer. Your radiation oncologist at Southcoast may use radiation therapy to:
Potential side effects of radiation therapy vary depending on the type and dose of radiation, and the body area needing treatment.
General risks include:
Your team at Southcoast Cancer Care will guide you through managing the side effects of your radiation treatments. It is important that instructions be followed carefully during the treatment period. Your doctors and nurses are always available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
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