Radiation treatment can sometimes damage healthy tissue as well as the area being treated. Some effects develop months or years later and may involve scarring, poor healing or tissue breakdown. These pages explore radiation-related injuries in different parts of the body.
Conditions affecting the bladder or urinary tract that can cause pain, urgency, bleeding or other symptoms.
Cancer arising in breast tissue, with treatment tailored to the tumour type, stage and individual patient.
Delayed brain tissue injury after radiation therapy that can cause swelling and neurological symptoms.
Late tissue damage after radiation therapy that can cause poor healing, fibrosis or tissue breakdown.
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