Radiation therapy mesothelioma is usually unable to destroy the entire tumor or completely eliminate the malignancy from nearby tissues. Radiology is usually used in combination with several other therapies, such as surgery and chemotherapy, in a carefully customized treatment plan. Unfortunately no treatment or combination of treatments is able to remove all diseased cells without serious effects on the patient's body. The remaining cells continue to divide and multiply.
Although radiation therapy helps relieve symptoms of the disease, such as pain and shortness of breath, it also causes side effects. Healthy cells as well as tumor cells in the treated area are affected by this treatment. This damage to the healthy cells results in the side effects of radiation therapy. Some side effects of radiation can include fatigue, difficulty swallowing, skin irritation, stiffness and aching, hair loss, and digestive problems.
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