Radiation Therapy for Cancer Treatment
The radiation affects cells' ability to divide. Radiation affects only the tissue in the appropriate radiation field and the effect of radiation increases with the size of the dose is.

The goal of radiation treatment is to give a radiation dose sufficient to destroy tumor tissue while minimal healthy tissue is destroyed. Fresh tissues have a greater tolerance to radiation than the tumor tissue and thus better ability to repair the damage that radiation may cause. Radiation therapy uses other words, a weakness in cancer cells that make them selectively die.

There are inner and yttre radiation. The inner radiation brakyterapi, placed inside the radiation source or until the tumor using special equipment.

Radiation therapy is a well-documented and effective treatment that can be used alone or in combination with other therapies such as surgery, hormone and chemotherapy treatment.

Sometimes radiation therapy for cancer treatment, gives a time before an operation, in order to try to shrink the tumor, thus easier to remove surgically.

One can also give it in addition to other treatment to reduce the risk of relapse. When it is called adjuvant therapy.

As an individual treatment plan may be what you read does not fit your situation. Do not be afraid to ask your doctor or nurse if you have any questions.

Radiation therapy is done by some of the country's largest hospital. If you have a long travel distance should be on patient hotel in the treatment period. If you can not manage even one is admitted to the hospital.

While you are in the radiation, one should avoid:

* Remove the streaks on the skin, they mark the area to be irradiated.
* Wearing clothing made of wool or synthetic material directly on the area being irradiated. It can be irritating. Instead, use clothing made of cotton or silk.
* Bathing in the tub and go swimming - use instead of a shower and gently pat the skin dry.
* Use soap, deodorant and plaster on the irradiated area.
* Get the sun and tanning of the irradiated area.
* Consume more antioxidants than from healthy diet and a regular vitamin pill.
* Røyke.Hvis you have to smoke should be avoided 2 hours before and 2 hours after treatment.

When you receive treatment for his cancer, it is important to find their own way to deal with the situation and the tribulations it entails. It works for one person is not necessarily right for another. Some continue to work all the time during treatment. For them it is perhaps important to think about anything else and meet their fellow workers. Others have enough to get through treatment and will be home in peace.

It is wise to listen to your body's signals and not demand too much of themselves during treatment ..