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Children under the age of 18 should not be near a radiation patient. Radiation can poison the child. While patients are taking radiation treatment the child is exposed to there saliva, sweat, urine, tears any bodily fluid which contains (of course) radiation and cause the child to get very ill.
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Can radiation patients be near babies?
Radiation patients can get near babies if they have been given an external beam radiation. However, if they have been given the injected radioactive isotope, a common treatment for thyroid diseases, they cannot go near babies or even other individuals for that matter.
Is it dangerous to be around radiation patients?
When sick people are treated with radiation, that does not make them radioactive. Radiation is dangerous, but radiation patients are not.
Radiation may help malignant melanoma patients in what stage of the disease?
Though radiation therapy has a minimal role in the primary treatment of malignant melanoma, for patients who have metastatic disease, radiation may be helpful.
Does interstitial radiation make people radioactive?
Patients receiving interstitial radiation do become temporarily radioactive
Does intracavitary radiation make people radioactive?
Patients receiving intracavitary radiation do become temporarily radioactive
What does radiation oncology specialize in?
Radiation oncology specializes in radiology for cancer patients. Radiation Oncologists use machines to administer radiation to those suffering from all sorts of cancers.
What long-term after care in recommended for recovering orchiectomy patients?
Long-term aftercare for patients with testicular cancer includes frequent checkups in addition to radiation treatment or chemotherapy. Patients with prostate cancer may be given various hormonal therapies or radiation treatment.
Can children be around patients receiving radiotherapy?
Yes!! Of course they can!! Today's radiotherapy machines are know as Linear Accelerators which are electric and once they are shut off they are off no radiation leaks, or go anywhere. They do not have a live source, and you do not become radioactive when you are receiving radiation therapy. You can't harm others, and you can't spread radiation to others. The only thing you can't do is be in the room with them when they are receiving the treatment. Other than that being around family is a great way for the person with cancer to get better it picks up their spirits, and improves their quality of life.
How many people have died from radiation poisoning in Australia?
Depending on who where near the radiation poisoning?
What happens when Children are treated with radiation?
Children treated with radiation may lose some of their eyesight and develop learning problems
Can Radiation treatment lead to pneumonia?
Radiation treatment for breast cancer increases the risk of pneumonia in some patients by weakening lung tissue
Does internal radiation therapy make people radioactive?
Patients receiving internal radiation therapy do become temporarily radioactive
