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What are side effects of radiation therapy for ovarian cancer?

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Moving strip : And liquid p-32 were used as late as 1980, but external as a curative modality not used. Toxicity was loose bowels, pancytopenia, the beam can be used focally for a tumor mass...Ask a radotherapy consultant to explain benefit and risk before agreeing to treatment.

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