![]() Laurel: Yoghurt or custard were easier because I don't need to chew on anything.ĭavid: Soups, trifles, tiramisus. Things such as soup and porridge or mashed potatoes. Martin (Radiographer): Eating foods which are softer and easier to swallow can be helpful. Laurel: I wasn't physically able to swallow anything whatsoever and that was quite challenging because I was thirsty and I was hungry, but, you know, nothing was happening. The more it progressed, the worse it got and ended up couldn't eat anything solid at all so it was virtually down to liquids. Martin (Radiographer): Radiotherapy can irritate the lining of your oesophagus, also known as your food pipe, which can cause soreness and swelling and make it more difficult to swallow.ĭavid: After about two weeks it started to get more difficult to swallow. This video is about the side effects you might have when having radiotherapy to the chest. The side effects you get will depend on the area you're having treatment to but there are some general side effects you might experience regardless of where your cancer is. Radiotherapy can cause many different side effects, such as tiredness. Rarely shortness of breath might be because of a more serious condition, such as a chest infection or a blood clot in the lung. In rare circumstances, this may need urgent assessment and could become life-threatening without any treatment. This condition should improve a few weeks after treatment. You may be prescribed some medication for this. Always let your doctor, radiographer or nurse know if you are short of breath. Radiotherapy to the chest causes inflammation of the lungs, which is called acute radiation pneumonitis (pronounced new-mon-eye-tiss). If you notice any unusual bleeding, tell a member of your health care team straight away. Your specialist will discuss this with you. If your tumour is located close to blood vessles there is a risk of coughing up fresh blood, which rarely could be life-threatening. Your specialist nurse will tell you what to do about this. If you have lung cancer, you might notice a small amount of blood in your sputum. Coughs can sometimes get worse once your treatment has finished. If you are worried, let your specialist nurse or doctor know. ![]() If you have lung cancer you may have an increase in your cough and sputum which may contain a small amount of blood. ![]() Radiotherapy to the chest area can cause: Shortness of breath will usually improve a few weeks after treatment but for some people it can continue long term. Having radiotherapy to the chest can cause shortness of breath during and after radiotherapy. ![]()
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