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DefinitionRadiation Cataracts/Cataracts is an eye condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. This causes vision to worsen, making it especially difficult to see fine...
DefinitionRadiation dermatitis is a common side effect of radiation therapy, a treatment often used for cancer patients. It occurs when the skin reacts to the radiation,...
DefinitionRadiation nephropathy refers to kidney damage caused by exposure to radiation. It often occurs in patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. This guide explains its causes,...
DefinitionRadiation optic neuropathy is damage to the optic nerve and the nearby visual pathway that happens after a person receives radiation to the head, brain, eye,...
DefinitionRadiation poisoning; radiation injury; rad poisoning Radiation sickness is illness and symptoms resulting from excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. There are two basic types of radiation:...
DefinitionRadiation Recall Reaction (RRR) is a medical condition that can occur in some people who have undergone radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment. It’s...
DefinitionRadiation retinopathy is damage to the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye (the retina) that happens months to years after radiation treatment to the...
DefinitionRadiation poisoning; radiation injury; rad poisoning Radiation sickness is illness and symptoms resulting from excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. There are two basic types of radiation:...
DefinitionRadiation-Induced Anal Stenosis (RIAS) is a medical condition that can affect individuals who have undergone radiation therapy in the pelvic area. This condition can cause discomfort...
DefinitionRadiation-induced erythema multiforme is a skin condition that can occur as a result of exposure to radiation therapy. In simple terms, it’s a skin reaction that...
DefinitionRadiation-Induced Hemorrhagic Demyelination is a rare, delayed complication of radiotherapy in which the protective myelin sheath of central nervous system neurons is damaged by ionizing radiation,...
