Risks of Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy is used everyday to treat and cure cancer, however, can the radiation doses we receive during therapy also make us sick? ...That is what we discuss in this video.
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[@hinajavaid2049]

Thank you for making videos again. Keep it up please.

[@EhsanShakeri-rm1je]

That was a great video. Thanks! Please share videos about proton radiotherapy.

[@simonecristinadeoliveira]

Prezado Doutor! Boa noite! Quais os riscos para uma Radioterapia no Nono Arco Costal, metastase de Cancer de Mama lado direito? Pode prejudicar o pulmão? Agradeço sua atenção! Simone - Brasil. Dear Doctor! Goodnight! What are the risks for Radiotherapy in the Ninth Costal Arch, right sided Breast Cancer metastasis? Can it harm the lungs? Thank you for your attention! Simone - Brazil.