• Early Reactions

    • Skin changes: redness, irritation, scaliness, blistering, ulceration, thickening, and hair loss in treatment area.
    • Breast changes including swelling, tightness or tenderness.
    • Inflammation of the esophagus causing pain on swallowing, heartburn or sense of obstruction.
    • Lung inflammation with dry cough.
    • Inflammation of heart sac with chest pain and palpitations.

    Late Reactions

    • Changes in skin texture and/or color, permanent hair loss in treatment area.
    • Breast changes including thickening, firmness, tenderness, shrinkage.
    • Swelling of arm.
    • Stiffness and discomfort in shoulder joint.
    • Rib or lung changes causing pain, fracture, cough or shortness of breath.
    • Nerve entrapment or changes causing pain, loss of strength or feeling in arm.
    • Damage to heart muscle or arteries or heart sac leading to heart failure.