During abdominal radiation therapy, the patient will undergo mask preparation and planning CT scans before weekly 15-minute radiation sessions for 5 days. The doctor may also prescribe weekly chemotherapy injections. Patients should eat according to their tolerance, maintain hydration, and avoid skin irritants or rubbing the skin. Common side effects include loose motions, vomiting, and temporary skin darkening, but following the doctor's advice and continuing medication should help the tumor resolve.
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ADVICE DURING ABDOMINAL RADIATION
If you are a part of abdominal radiation
Please take this suggestion
Doctor needs your cooperation
Because it is not just a radiation
Weekly five days radiation
It is about fifteen minute’s duration
First, they will do mask preparation
Then needs planning CT scan
After CT scan they will do radiation plan
Then they will call after plan evaluation
Doctor may add weekly chemo injection
It needs weekly blood evaluation
Nutrition is important during radiation
Follow the chart which has given by dietician
There is no dietary restriction
Eat according to your toleration
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Avoid smoking and alcohol with radiation
No need of multivitamin supplementation
Do not skip regular medication
Maintain proper hydration
Weekly meet the doctor during radiation
Avoid skin irritant solution
Taking bath is a regular option
Do not rub the skin as it increases reaction
Gap during radiation
It is a hazardous situation
Loose motion and vomiting sensation
Are common during radiation
Avoid glucose and fruit juice during loose motion
In extreme case you may require admission
Blackening of skin during radiation
This is mostly transient phenomenon
Slowly it will improve radiation reaction
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Follow the discharge medication
You may require further chemo injection
Please take medical oncology consultation
It is the time to know the tumor situation
Ask the doctor about the situation
And this is the all during radiation
We pray for your total tumor resolution