For a look at what life is like for Iraqis outside the capital, NPR's Melissa Block talks to Zaid Al-Ali, a former legal adviser in Iraq for the United Nations. A Look At Life In Iraq, Beyond Baghdad Listen Â· 5:29 5:29
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.
It can interfere with your sense of well-being and cause you to lose hope that things will improve. It can lead to depression. Some people believe stress can play a role in developing cancer. There is, though, very little evidence to show that stress causes cancer in people who donât already have it. The few studies that have shown a link looked mainly at severe stress.