• Early Reactions

    • Skin changes: redness, irritation, scaliness, ulceration, change in color, thickening, hair loss in
    • treatment area.
    • Inflammation of esophagus causing pain on swallowing, heartburn, or feeling of obstruction.
    • Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting.
    • Weight loss, weakness, and fatigue.
    • Inflammation of the lung with pain, fever and dry cough.
    • Inflammation of the heart sac with chest pain and palpitations.
    • Possibility of hemorrhage.
    • Possible development of abnormal passageway or opening between organs.
    • Depression of blood count leading to increased risk of infection and/or bleeding.
    • Intermittent electric shock-like feelings in the lower spine or legs on bending the neck.

    Late Reactions

    • Changes in skin texture and/or coloration, permanent hair loss in treatment area.
    • Lung scarring and shrinkage causing shortness of breath.
    • Narrowing of esophagus causing swallowing problems.
    • Constriction of heart sac which may require surgical correction.
    • Damage to heart muscle or arteries leading to heart failure.
    • Fracture of ribs.
    • Nerve changes or damage, pain, loss of strength or loss of feeling in arms.
    • Spinal cord damage causing loss of strength or feeling in arms and legs, and/or loss of control of
    • bladder and rectum.