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.
Cancers can cause signs and symptoms in many different ways. Some cancers cause symptoms based on their specific location. A brain tumor may cause headaches, whereas ovarian cancer may cause abdominal bloating. The severity of symptoms, however, may have little to do with the size of the tumor.