Adverse effects of Radiation
Local
- Hair: Hair loss & skin flaking
- Skin: Erythema & hyperpigmentation
- Subcutaneous fibrosis
- Lymphoedema
- Joint: stiffness & loss of function
- Growth Arrest
- Scoliosis
- Irradiation induced sarcoma
Systemic
- GIT: Enteritis, diarrhoea, obstruction bleeding
- Cystitis & hepatitis
