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Treatment Options for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Treatment Options for Low-Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas

  • Generalized fatigue
  • Red, dry, tender, or itchy skin near the area of irradiation
  • Dry/sore throat and difficulty swallowing if the chest or neck area is the site of irradiation
  • Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea in cases of radiation therapy to the abdomen
  • Increased susceptibility to infection due to decreased numbers of white blood cells that are affected by the radiation therapy.
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