Radiation Therapy Recovery Supplements: Support for Recovery and Wellness

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What supplements should I take during radiation treatment?

You should take them as directed. There are supplements that can interfere with your radiation treatment and there are also supplements that may help your treatment work better. Antioxidants include vitamins A, C, E, beta-carotene, and selenium, among others. Antioxidants repair damage to cells and also prevent damage.

What is radiotherapy & how does it work?

radiotherapy injections, capsules or drinks (radioisotope therapy), where you swallow a radioactive liquid, or have it injected into your blood intrabeam radiotherapy, where radiation is delivered directly at the tumour during breast cancer surgery (this treatment is not available at all NHS hospitals) Radiotherapy is usually given in hospital.

What supplements should I take if I have cancer?

This includes non-vitamin and non-mineral supplements such as herbs, plant extracts, probiotics, and fish oil products. Many of the supplements that we have looked at may afect how well your cancer treatment works. Some supplements may also interact with the additional medicines used in cancer treatment (such as anti-sickness medication).

Should I take antioxidant supplements during chemotherapy & radiotherapy?

Antioxidants – Many supplements are antioxidants or have antioxidant properties. Antioxidants may help prevent cell damage but may also stop chemotherapy or radiotherapy from working as well as we expect. We always advise that patients should avoid antioxidant supplements whilst on chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other treatments for cancer.

When should I stop taking supplements after chemo & radiotherapy?

Ideally you should stop a few weeks before starting treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and wait for a few weeks after the end of your treatment before restarting them. Antioxidants – Many supplements are antioxidants or have antioxidant properties.

What happens during radiation therapy treatment?

What happens during your radiation therapy treatment depends on the kind of radiation therapy you receive. External-beam radiation therapy delivers radiation from a machine outside the body. It is the most common radiation therapy treatment for cancer. Each session is generally quick, lasting about 15 minutes.

What Is Radiation Therapy Recovery Supplements

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Radiation Therapy Recovery Supplements Information

1. https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/download/clientfiles/files/Patient%20Information%20Leaflets/Medicine/Oncology/Radiotherapy%20General%20Information%20for%20Patients%20Receiving%20Treatment.pdf
2. https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/radiation-therapy/what-expect-when-having-radiation-therapy