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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.

Dr. Raghuveer

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18 years experience overall

Secunderabad,Hyderabad

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Name	Recommended By	Review Count	Years of Experience	Fee
Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala	96%	26	24	500
Dr. A Vinay Kumar	88%	41	20	500
Dr. K G Jyothi Swaroop	91%	22	16	800
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Enagala	100%	22	28	750
Dr. Kondala Govindaraju Jyothi Swaroop	100%	6	16	600
Dr. A V Ravi Kumar	92%	182	38	800
Dr. Ravi Chander Veligeti	100%	2	24	800
Dr. Satish Pawar	83%	6	23	850
Dr. Raghuveer	100%	6	18	800

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