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Does Radiation Have Any Effects On The Heart?
I have thyroid cancer and I have liposacoma cancer. I had 3 high dose of i-131 radiation and can have only one more dose in a life time. Also my heart ejects 20 percent. My question is can radiation or a damage vagus vein cause me to have problems with my heart and bowel problems?
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Yes, certainly radiation can certainly damage the heart and may worsen the function. So radiation should be given carefully to reduce cardiac exposure. It can also damage vagus nerve, but it's relatively less susceptible to damage.
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Yes, certainly radiation can certainly damage the heart and may worsen the function. So radiation should be given carefully to reduce cardiac exposure. It can also damage vagus nerve, but it's relatively less susceptible to damage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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