Patients should only use soap and lukewarm water on the skin during radiation. In general, powders, creams, perfumes, deodorants, body oils, ointments, lotions, or other products should not be used unless the patient's physician states otherwise. It is important the patient try to maintain a healthy diet during cancer treatment. Click here for suggestions for coping with loss of appetite during treatment. In such cases, nausea usually occurs during the first few hours after radiation.
Some patients find that avoiding food before the radiation session alleviates the nausea.
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