Re: Medical administration of dose question

["Jacobus, John (OD)" <JJacobus@exchange.nih.gov>]

Robert Boston wrote:

I have a relative whole has multiple myloma (sp?) and has started radiation
treatments.

. . .


A useful site for general information for both patients and physicians is 

http://www.noah.cuny.edu/cancer/cantypes.html#A

A host of information on cancer, treatment, diet, side effects, etc. can be
found at

http://www.noah.cuny.edu/cancer/cancer.html

By using fractionating the dose and limiting the exposed area, very high doses
can be delivered to treat the cancer.  The somatic symptoms are very common and
are manageable, but there will be a significant weight loss, especially if
chemotherapy will be prescribed.  I wish your relative a good outcome.

-- John

John Jacobus, Area Health Physicist
National Institutes of Health
Radiation Safety Branch, Building 21, Room 141
21 Wilson Drive, MSC 6780
Bethesda, MD  20892-6780
Phone:  301-496-5774
Fax:      301-496-3544
E-mail:   jjacobus@exchange.nih.gov (W)
            jenday@ix.netcom.com (H)
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