Tips For Cancer Patients Undergo Radiotherapy
Treatment of cancer with chemotherapy was not everything . However there is actually no chemotherapy , but with radiotherapy such as brain tumors .
Radiotherapy is the treatment of cancer using ionizing radiation ( ionizing radiation can cause damage to tissues , causing tissue ( cancer cells ) and healthy tissue is protected ) , said Sri Retna Dwidanarti of Section Radiotherapy , Dr. Sardjito Hospital , Yogyakarta .
Patients who underwent radiotherapy still not allowed to bathe . Because the targeted radiotherapy was drawn . So if a patient a bath , let alone use the soap , the image will be lost , so radioterapinya misses the point .
'' Because it keep radiation area remains dry , do not give a cream , lotion and other radiation in the area , and do not alter or radiation signal itself , '' he advised .
If the radiation in the butt area , then after defecation / urination immediately cleaned and dried with a tissue / soft cloth . Clothing worn should that absorb sweat and loose .
Protect areas from direct sun radiation . If there is pain or blisters , redness in the radiation area , immediately consult a doctor .
Sometimes after a patient undergoing radiotherapy feel dry mouth ( xerostomia ) . To overcome dry mouth include: drinking warm water , avoid foods that irritate the mouth , soft food / liquid , rinse and toothbrush regularly .
Further Dwidanarti revealed generally in patients undergoing radiotherapy for fatigue and lethargy , emotional state ( irritability, depression ) and decreased appetite .
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