Hi, I just found out that one of my friends has Hodgkinsons disease and is going for radiotherapy. Since it is radiotherapy and not chemotherapy does it means that it less severe? I don't don't much in this area so any information will be greatly appeciated. Thank You.
2006-12-20 14:53:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Seriously disregard that first answer. Chemo doesn't work all that well on Hodgkinsons. However radiation does. Like any treatment radiation can and does have side effects ranging from skin breakdown to difficulty swallowing and bleeding. Most people have very few problems. Try these links.
www,webmd.com
www.mayoclinic.org
www.cancer.ca
www.nih.org.
2006-12-20 17:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by shelley_gaudreau2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean Hodgkins Disease?
If so, check this site for the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Radiation doesn't hurt, it's just like a long x-ray. But it does build up. I had a terrible sore throat during mine. I also had shingles. But it wasn't as bad as chemo.
Best wishes
2006-12-21 00:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia that crap man! stop askin us!
2006-12-20 15:48:25 · answer #3 · answered by fuck 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋