Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer treatment.
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Surgery is often used to treat thymus tumors. Different kinds of surgery may be done. Which type you have depends on how much the cancer has spread, and other factors. Learn more.
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Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation from X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Learn how this treatment is used for thymus cancer.
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Fatigue can come and go or stay constant for a while. Fatigue from chemotherapy tends to happen a few days after the treatment, peaks, and then gets better before the next treatment. Fatigue from radiation may not happen right away.
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