Radiation therapy can cause fatiguebecause the body will need a lot of energy to cope with the physical and chemical aggressions caused by radiation (destruction of tumor cells, repair of damaged healthy cells). Most of radiotherapy treatment protocols require daily sessions, and these repeated trips to the radiotherapy center also can contribute to fatigue.
Post-radiotherapy fatigue
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