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No, radiotherapy is not similar to chemotherapy. Radiotherapy aims and affects only the part of the body that is being treated, whereas chemotherapy usually exposes the whole body to anti-cancer drugs. However, radiotherapy can be given along with chemotherapy.

3. Is radiotherapy painful?

No, radiotherapy is not painful. Instead, it relieves the pain that is caused by the disease. Radiotherapy works by killing cancer cells that produce tumours; this can reduce the pain caused by the tumour.

4. What are the side effects of radiotherapy?

The side effects depend on the region being treated, such as in the:
Abdomen - nausea, vomiting
Pelvis - sexual dysfunction, diarrhoea and frequent urination
Other parts of the body - hair loss may occur at the treatment site
Head, neck and chest - dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, tooth decay, cough, shortness of breath, etc.

5. How long does a radiotherapy session last?

Radiotherapy takes about 10 minutes, and the treatment is usually delivered daily to treat cancer.

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18 years experience overall

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Name	Recommended By	Review Count	Years of Experience	Fee
Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala	96%	26	24	500
Dr. K G Jyothi Swaroop	90%	20	16	800
Dr. Kondala Govindaraju Jyothi Swaroop	100%	5	16	600
Dr. A V Ravi Kumar	94%	169	38	800
Dr. Satish Pawar	83%	6	23	850
Dr. Koushik Amancharla	98%	169	16	1000
Dr. P Siva Ram	87%	23	34	600
Dr. Paul Naveen M	77%	21	26	1000
Dr. Raghuveer	100%	5	18	800

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