I had 10 straight days of radiation to two areas of my spine, right hip and pelvis. It did cause some mild pain and tiredness, but really didn't have much side effects.
Maxine,
@A MyMyelomaTeam Member says radiation kills the lesion, but also kills the bone, so the bone cannot repair itself. I believe he recommended MM treatment and strontium, calcium, magnesium, D3 & K2 to heal. Check out his page by clicking on his name here.
Yes, radiation treatment does have side effects. Here are some of the common and less common side effects associated with external beam radiation therapy for myeloma:
- **Common Short-term Side Effects:**
- Fatigue
- Swelling
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Skin damage similar to sunburn
These effects typically subside... read more
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