How to Reduce Side Effects of Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy is a common cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and it’s used for various areas of the body. Radiation therapy does, however, come with a few side effects that can happen right away during radiation, or even show up and linger for weeks or months later. In this video, I share the main side effects of radiation therapy and the things that we do in cancer rehab to address them.

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00:00 Welcome!
01:29 Skin Changes
03:35 Swelling and Edema
04:54 Fatigue
05:58 Radiation Fibrosis

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[patrickweston]

I saw a CLT this past week and mentioned that I'd been looking through loads of videos online for guidance, and that I had found someone good. The therapist said, "well, you need to be careful about stuff you find on YT, but I'll show you one that's a good reference:" She pulled up your video. "Yeah, that's her, " I said.

[gardenboots]

Your expertise and KINDNESS are invaluable. I really appreciate the knowledge and encouragement you SO generously share. THANK YOU :)

[cdriscoll]

So happy that I've found your channel. A year out from breast cancer radiation with previous reconstruction. The fibrosis is unreal. I've been through PT with a lymphedema specialist and it was an improvement to range of motion. Can dry brushing help with fibrosis? Will it help to soften/loosen up the hard tissue? Searching everywhere for even the slightest hope of relief.

[martaaa]

How long does it have to pass to start manual lymph drainage after radiation therapy? Or it's safe to begin even during radiation therapy?

[kathleencarrigan]

Thank you, waiting on the beginning of radiation therapy.

[spencerian]

Mam I am from Pakistan, Nice to listen you. My daughter 17.6 is suffering from Soft Tissue Mass on Lower Limb Right Thigh Knee Back (4" over Knee Joint). Cyst is removed by Ortho Surgeon. After 4 months it reoccurred & In Shifa Int Hospital its repeat surgery was done by a Expert Surgeon. Oncologist advised 33 sessions Radiation, I am worried her Bone or Physique may not be effected. What are the precautionary measures we may prepare & How can she prevent post radio effects? Necessary guidance is requested please? Stay Blessed

[IsabelleIsabelle]

I just finished 4 sessions for lung cancer and I wonder if I will have symptoms, i hope not

[sf]

I just discovered your videos and there are so helpful! Thanks

[MukeshMicheal-qk]

Can you please...do video on fdg mediation which is used before pet ct scan

[deborahbizzell]

Decades later my skin under my armpit developed cancer I figure from radiation 27 yrs.before.

[sandrajones]

Are there any long term side effects of radiation, other than scarring or scar tissue buildup and stiffening of the muscles?

[noreencullen]

would you speak about Meliplex dressings during proton rads....

[zn]

I have a AnaOno Bra. It works wonders.

[warkaaal-saadi]

Is diarrhea one symptoms of radiation therapy, because i'm suffering from diarrhea, swelling abdominal, fatigue

[mariagonzales]

How can you moisturizer your head if we get brain radiation?

[ji.ol.]

How do you find lymphedema doctors and physical therapists?

[angelinastjago]

Yes it is. But it will eventually stop

[yatharthization]

The only side effect it gave me is it stopped my right side 5 years later hand leg and face, spasticity as I took it to the head, no one has any idea
( my doctors) 5 years can’t work go out bang into wall trip on my own feet, no socializing sudden fear of climbing down or up. Life is miserable 😩