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.
Side Effects. from chemotherapy vary. Among the more common side effects are feeling tired (fatigued, lethargy), nausea, diarrhea or constipation, and body hair loss (due to the effect of the drugs on the DNA of hair follicles). Every cancer patient responds differently to the combination of chemotherapy drugs.