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Anyone got radiotherapy on the lungs?

A MyLungCancerTeam Member asked a question 💭
istanbul

The first time he got radiotherapy on the brain there weren't much side effects but now it is the 5th of 10 sessions and there are a lot of side effects..

April 29
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A MyLungCancerTeam Member

My brother had 6 months of chest targeted radiation. He lost a lot of weight but recovered. He is 85 and considered cured. I had the same cancer, diagnosed earlier, I have been cancer free 4 year.

May 1
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Hi Laurie no i was asking abt chest radiation

April 30
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

I had five sessions of radiation therapy on my lungs. No side effects

April 30
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

She was asking about brain radiation right?

April 30
MyLungCancerTeam

It's really common to notice more side effects as radiation sessions add up — the body accumulates the effects over time, which is why things can feel harder midway through treatment compared to the first session.

Some of the most frequently reported short-term side effects from lung radiation include:

- Fatigue
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It's really common to notice more side effects as radiation sessions add up — the body accumulates the effects over time, which is why things can feel harder midway through treatment compared to the first session.

Some of the most frequently reported short-term side effects from lung radiation include:

- Fatigue
- Coughing
- Shortness of breath
- Sore throat or swallowing problems
- Nausea or loss of appetite
- Skin changes near the treatment area (redness, dryness, or burning) A MyLungCancerTeam member who went through radiation shared that fatigue hit first, followed by a loss of appetite that was particularly tough to manage.

The good news is that many of these side effects ease up once treatment is finished. It's really worth flagging everything being experienced to the oncology team — they can prescribe medications or connect with palliative care services to help manage symptoms during treatment.

April 29

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