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Side effects of radiation therapy. Radiation therapy damages cancer cells. Healthy cells in the treatment area can also be damaged, even though steps are taken to protect normal tissue as much as possible. Side effects are caused by damage to healthy cells. Different cells and tissues in the body tolerate radiation differently.
The most common short-term side effects of radiation therapy for prostate cancer include fatigue, slight reddening of the skin in the treatment area, temporary lowering of blood counts, and urinary and bowel side effects. Brachytherapy and radium 223 dichloride may have some additional or different side effects.