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.
How cancer treatments cause fatigue is not known. Doctors are trying to better understand how cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy cause fatigue. Some studies show that fatigue is caused by: The need for extra energy to repair and heal body tissue damaged by treatment.