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Lymphoma Radiotherapy - Resources

Other Radiation Therapy Topics

General Fields / Ports
Delivery Dosage
Side Effects Late Effects


Below are resources on the web relating to lymphoma and radiation therapy.

 

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Further Reading / In-Depth


Radiation Therapy - list of resources from MedlinePlus (US)
Radiation Therapy Information from NCI
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) is an opportunistic infection that can occur after radiation treatment.


After Radiotherapy


Long term effects are called Late Effects
Hodgkin's radiation therapy and Secondary Breast Cancer Risk


Supportive Care Information


Information on Hair Loss & Head Coverings
Radiation to the head can cause a lack of saliva.

Dry Mouth information and saliva substitutes from Dental Gentle Care
FDA Approves Ethyol To Reduce Radiation-Induced Dry Mouth

NCI PDQ Sheet on Nutrition for Patients
Other Supportive Care Information Sheets from NCI

 

Related Articles

Additional Radiation Therapy Topics:


[General] [Fields/Ports] [Delivery] [Dosage] [Side Effects] [Late Effects]


Lymphoma Treatment Pages:


Adult Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Childhood Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

 

Books

Books on Lymphoma Treatment including radiotherapy
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