Some chemotherapy may affect the function of these organs either during treatment or months to years after treatment. Some treatment may affect fertility. Risk for anemia, fatigue, infection, and bleeding are increased with bone marrow suppression. After treatment is completed, most children's hair will grow back. Texture of hair and fingernails may change.
Radiation therapy is the use of special kinds of energy waves or particles to fight cancer.
Certain levels of radiation can kill cells, destroy cell lining, or prevent cells from growing and reproducing. Radiation therapy mostly affects the fast growing-cells associated with cancer. It can, however, affect healthy cells as well. Radiation therapy is not painful. Internal radiation - uses a substance or material that has radioactive properties.