Radiation Recall
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| Term | Radiation Recall |
| Short definition | Radiation Recall - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-AY-avoid REE-kawl) An inflammatory reaction that can occur when certain cancer drugs are given after radiation therapy. It usually affects the part of the body that received the radiation, particularly the skin. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Radiation Recall - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-AY-avoid REE-kawl) An inflammatory reaction that can occur when certain cancer drugs are given after radiation therapy. It usually affects the part of the body that received the radiation, particularly the skin. It can also affect the lungs, mouth, larynx, esophagus, other parts of the digestive tract, muscles, and brain. On the skin, radiation recall can look like severe sunburn and blister, peel, and become red, swollen, and painful. When other areas of the body are affected, signs and symptoms vary depending on the location of the exposure. Radiation recalls can occur weeks, months, or years after radiation therapy has ended
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