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What are the most common side effects of radiation therapy?

I am a 38 year old male. I want to know what are the most common side effects of radiation therapy?

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Fatigue is a big one, but here's a good link. All the best:

https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/radiation-therapy/side-effects-radiation-therapy
Depending on the location of cancer.If patient has cancer of H&N(mouth cancer),Patient will have skin reaction ( redness& dry mouth), dry mouth ( suppress salivary glands )loss of taste and sore in the mouth (mucositis).Breast area : mainly skin. G-I or pelvic cancer: skin ,diarrhea , nausea and vomiting. Other side effects including fatigue or low blood counts common in abdominal cancer, loss of appetite.Side effects increase with combined chemotherapy.