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Is There Any Side Effects On One S Health By Taking A Person For Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer?
I have a friend who is probably headed to radiation treatments the result of breast cancer. It appears the course will be 5 or 6 days a week for several weeks. Before I volunteer to take her to these treatments I would like to know if there is any residual effect to myself since I have a thyroid problem for which I take a daily pill.
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Radiation therapy is absolutely safe and does not cause any ill effects on the relatives. Only at the time of the actual therapy being given is there a risk of radiation exposure at which time you will not be allowed with her anyways. After or before that it is not a problem and you should definitely accompany her.
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