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RE: Question

First I would point that there is much difference in reaction between
different peoples on radiation treatment.

Some reasons that could cause the sickness at the end of the treatment are:
-	During the the treatment much cells in the breast are killed, as well as
tumorcells as healthy cells. The cummulation of waste products in the body
can cause sickness.
-	Altough the beams are directed to the breast other adjacent organs are
(partly) radiated as well.
-	There is much is differende in radiotion techniques depending on the
clinical classification of the tumor. So the question is, is only the breast
radiated or also the regional lymph nodes.

I think the best way to get an more accurate anwer at your question is to
ask a radiotherapist or an ocologist.



Jelle Scheurleer
j.scheurleer@hshaarlem.nl <mailto:j.scheurleer@hshaarlem.nl>


> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
> [mailto:radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu]namens RICHARD WARNOCK
> Verzonden: Monday, October 26, 1998 10:44 PM
> Aan: Multiple recipients of list
> Onderwerp: Question
>
>
>           Radsafe Medical Folks,
>
>           This question came to a power reactor person and we don't
>           have a good answer.  Can you offer any info?  Please reply to
>           me.  Thanks.
>
>           Dick Warnock, CHP
>           warnocrv@songs.sce.com
>
>
>
>
>
>           A woman will be undergoing X-ray treatment to her right
>           breast.  One of her co-workers had similar treatment and got
>           very sick toward the end.
>
>           If the x-ray beam is directed at the breast why would a
>           person feel ill in the rest of her body?  The beam will be
>           aimed across the chest not down into the chest.
>
>           My best guess is that she is to receive 5000 rad locally
>           over 25 days.
>
>
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