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Does radiation therapy melt my bones?
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No: It does not melt the bones but if bone marrow is in the treatment field of radiation the bone marrow reserve is reduced.
Answered 11/1/2013
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No: Bones will not melt. There may be microscopic changes that may make the bone more susceptible to fracture that can heal normally. This risk is actually small.
Answered 11/2/2013
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