Adequate rest, moderate exercise and a well-balanced nutritious diet may help minimize fatigue. Unfortunately, medications cannot prevent this side effect. Loss of Appetite Many patients receiving radiation suffer a loss of appetite. Despite this, it is very important that such patients maintain a well-balanced diet. This booklet is available free of charge in the Radiotherapy Department.
Patients can also receive expert nutritional advice from our dietitian.
Nausea Nausea may accompany your radiation treatment. If it occurs at all, it may occur within 2-6 hours of your treatment and usually subsides within 2 hours of onset. If you have not experienced nausea with your first or second treatment you are unlikely to do so. The specific symptoms that you can expect with your radiation treatment will be discussed with you on an individual basis. Caring For Your Skin During your treatment, radiation must pass through your skin.