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Questions and Answers About Radiation Therapy
External Beam Radiation Therapy
Internal Radiation Therapy
Your Feelings During Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy Side Effects
Radiation Therapy Side Effects At-A-Glance
Radiation Therapy Side Effects and Ways to Manage Them
Late Radiation Therapy Side Effects
Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse
Lists of Foods and Liquids
Resources for Learning More
For More Information
About This Book
Radiation Therapy and You is written for you - someone who is about to get or is now getting radiation therapy for cancer. People who are close to you may also find this book helpful.
This book is a guide that you can refer to throughout radiation therapy. It has facts about radiation therapy and side effects and describes how you can care for yourself during and after treatment.
This book covers:
- Questions and Answers About Radiation Therapy. Answers to common questions, such as what radiation therapy is and how it affects cancer cells.
- External Beam and Internal Radiation. Information about the two types of radiation therapy.
- Your Feelings During Radiation Therapy. Information about feelings, such as depression and anxiety, and ways to cope with them.
- Side Effects and Ways To Manage Them. A chart that shows problems that may happen as a result of treatment and ways you can help manage them.
- Questions To Ask. Questions for you to think about and discuss with your doctor, nurse, and others involved in your treatment and care.
- Lists of Foods and Liquids. Foods and drinks you can have during radiation therapy.
- Ways To Learn More. Places to go for more information - in print, online (Internet), and by telephone.
Talk with your doctor and nurse about the information in this book. They may suggest that you read certain sections or follow some of the tips. Since radiation therapy affects people in different ways, they may also tell you that some of the information in this book is not right for you.
Questions and Answers About Radiation Therapy
- Treat cancer. Radiation can be used to cure, stop, or slow the growth of cancer.
- Reduce symptoms. When a cure is not possible, radiation may be used to shrink cancer tumors in order to reduce pressure. Radiation therapy used in this way can treat problems such as pain, or it can prevent problems such as blindness or loss of bowel and bladder control.
- Using as low a dose of radiation as possible. The radiation dose is balanced between being high enough to kill cancer cells yet low enough to limit damage to healthy cells.
- Spreading out treatment over time. You may get radiation therapy once a day for several weeks or in smaller doses twice a day. Spreading out the radiation dose allows normal cells to recover while cancer cells die.
- Aiming radiation at a precise part of your body. New techniques, such as IMRT and 3-D conformal radiation therapy, allow your doctor to aim higher doses of radiation at your cancer while reducing the radiation to nearby healthy tissue.
- Using medicines. Some drugs can help protect certain parts of your body, such as the salivary glands that make saliva (spit).
- Radiation therapy and surgery. Radiation may be given before, during, or after surgery. Doctors may use radiation to shrink the size of the cancer before surgery, or they may use radiation after surgery to kill any cancer cells that remain. Sometimes, radiation therapy is given during surgery so that it goes straight to the cancer without passing through the skin. This is called intraoperative radiation.
- Radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Radiation may be given before, during, or after chemotherapy. Before or during chemotherapy, radiation therapy can shrink the cancer so that chemotherapy works better. Sometimes, chemotherapy is given to help radiation therapy work better. After chemotherapy, radiation therapy can be used to kill any cancer cells that remain.
- Radiation oncologist. This is a doctor who specializes in using radiation therapy to treat cancer. He or she prescribes how much radiation you will receive, plans how your treatment will be given, closely follows you during your course of treatment, and prescribes care you may need to help with side effects. He or she works closely with the other doctors, nurses, and health care providers on your team. After you are finished with radiation therapy, your radiation oncologist will see you for follow-up visits. During these visits, this doctor will check for late side effects and assess how well the radiation has worked.
- Nurse practitioner. This is a nurse with advanced training. He or she can take your medical history, do physical exams, order tests, manage side effects, and closely watch your response to treatment. After you are finished with radiation therapy, your nurse practitioner may see you for follow-up visits to check for late side effects and assess how well the radiation has worked.
- Radiation nurse. This person provides nursing care during radiation therapy, working with all the members of your radiation therapy team. He or she will talk with you about your radiation treatment and help you manage side effects.
- Radiation therapist. This person works with you during each radiation therapy session. He or she positions you for treatment and runs the machines to make sure you get the dose of radiation prescribed by your radiation oncologist.
- Other health care providers. Your team may also include a dietitian, physical therapist, social worker, and others.
- You. You are also part of the radiation therapy team. Your role is to:
- Arrive on time for all radiation therapy sessions
- Ask questions and talk about your concerns
- Let someone on your radiation therapy team know when you have side effects
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you are in pain
- Follow the advice of your doctors and nurses about how to care for yourself at home, such as:
- Taking care of your skin
- Drinking liquids
- Eating foods that they suggest
- Keeping your weight the same
Talk with your health insurance company about what services it will pay for. Most insurance plans pay for radiation therapy for their members. To learn more, talk with the business office where you get treatment. You can also contact the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service and ask for the "Financial Assistance for Cancer Care" fact sheet. See "Resources for Learning More" for ways to contact the National Cancer Institute.
You are likely to feel well enough to work when you start radiation therapy. As time goes on, do not be surprised if you are more tired, have less energy, or feel weak. Once you have finished your treatment, it may take a few weeks or many months for you to feel better.
You may get to a point during your radiation therapy when you feel too sick to work. Talk with your employer to find out if you can go on medical leave. Make sure that your health insurance will pay for treatment when you are on medical leave.
- Examine you and review how you have been feeling. Your doctor or nurse practitioner can prescribe medicine or suggest other ways to treat any side effects you may have.
- Order lab and imaging tests. These may include blood tests, x-rays, or CT, MRI, or PET scans.
- Discuss treatment. Your doctor or nurse practitioner may suggest that you have more treatment, such as extra radiation treatments, chemotherapy, or both.
- Answer your questions and respond to your concerns. It may be helpful to write down your questions ahead of time and bring them with you. You can find sample questions in "Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse".
- A pain that does not go away
- New lumps, bumps, swellings, rashes, bruises, or bleeding
- Appetite changes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
- Weight loss that you cannot explain
- A fever, cough, or hoarseness that does not go away
- Any other symptoms that worry you
External Beam Radiation Therapy
External beam radiation therapy is a local treatment, meaning that the radiation is aimed only at a specific part of your body. For example, if you have lung cancer, you will get radiation to your chest only and not the rest of your body.
External beam radiation therapy comes from a machine that aims radiation at your cancer.
Radiation is sometimes given in smaller doses twice a day (hyperfractionated radiation therapy). Your doctor may prescribe this type of treatment if he or she feels that it will work better. Although side effects may be more severe, there may be fewer late side effects. Doctors are doing research to see which types of cancer are best treated this way.
If you agree to have external beam radiation therapy, you will be scheduled for a treatment planning session called a simulation. At this time:
- A radiation oncologist and radiation therapist will define your treatment area (also called a treatment port or treatment field). This refers to the places in your body that will get radiation. You will be asked to lie very still while x-rays or scans are taken to define the treatment area.
- The radiation therapist will then put small marks (tattoos or dots of colored ink) on your skin to mark the treatment area. You will need these marks throughout the course of radiation therapy. The radiation therapist will use them each day to make sure you are in the correct position. Tattoos are about the size of a freckle and will remain on your skin for the rest of your life. Ink markings will fade over time. Be careful not to remove them and make sure to tell the radiation therapist if they fade or lose color.
- You may need a body mold. This is a plastic or plaster form that helps keep you from moving during treatment. It also helps make sure that you are in the exact same position each day of treatment.
- If you are getting radiation to the head, you may need a mask. The mask has air holes, and holes can be cut for your eyes, nose, and mouth. It attaches to the table where you will lie to receive your treatments. The mask helps keep your head from moving so that you are in the exact same position for each treatment.
If you are getting radiation to the head, you may need a mask.
If the body mold or mask makes you feel anxious, see "Your Feelings During Radiation Therapy" for ways to relax during treatment.
- You may be asked to change into a hospital gown or robe.
- You will go to a treatment room where you will receive radiation.
- Depending on where your cancer is, you will either sit in a chair or lie down on a treatment table. The radiation therapist will use your body mold and skin marks to help you get into position.
- You may see colored lights pointed at your skin marks. These lights are harmless and help the therapist position you for treatment each day.
- You will need to stay very still so the radiation goes to the exact same place each time. You can breathe as you always do and do not have to hold your breath.
- Bring something to read or do while in the waiting room.
- Ask if you can listen to music or books on tape.
- Meditate, breathe deeply, use imagery, or find other ways to relax. To learn more about ways to relax, see Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment, a book from the National Cancer Institute. You can order a free copy at www.cancer.gov/publications or 1-800-4-CANCER.
Internal Radiation Therapy
Brachytherapy may be used with people who have cancers of the head, neck, breast, uterus, cervix, prostate, gall bladder, esophagus, eye, and lung. Liquid forms of internal radiation are most often used with people who have thyroid cancer or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. You may also get internal radiation along with other types of treatment, including external beam radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery.
- You will either be put to sleep or the area where the catheter or applicator goes will be numbed. This will help prevent pain when it is put in.
- Your doctor will place the catheter or applicator in your body.
- If you are awake, you may be asked to lie very still while the catheter or applicator is put in place. If you feel any discomfort, tell your doctor or nurse so he or she can give you medicine to help manage the pain.
- Low-dose rate (LDR) implants. In this type of brachytherapy, radiation stays in place for 1 to 7 days. You are likely to be in the hospital during this time. Once your treatment is finished, your doctor will remove the radiation sources and your catheter or applicator.
- High-dose rate (HDR) implants. In this type of brachytherapy, the radiation source is in place for 10 to 20 minutes at a time and then taken out. You may have treatment twice a day for 2 to 5 days or once a week for 2 to 5 weeks. The schedule depends on your type of cancer. During the course of treatment, your catheter or applicator may stay in place, or it may be put in place before each treatment. You may be in the hospital during this time, or you may make daily trips to the hospital to have the radiation source put in place. Like LDR implants, your doctor will remove your catheter or applicator once you have finished treatment.
- Permanent implants. After the radiation source is put in place, the catheter is removed. The implants always stay in your body, while the radiation gets weaker each day. You may need to limit your time around other people when the radiation is first put in place. Be extra careful not to spend time with children or pregnant women. As time goes by, almost all the radiation will go away, even though the implant stays in your body.
What happens while the radiation is in place?
- Your body will give off radiation once the radiation source is in place. With brachytherapy, your body fluids (urine, sweat, and saliva) will not give off radiation. With liquid radiation, your body fluids will give off radiation for a while.
- Your doctor or nurse will talk with you about safety measures that you need to take.
- If the radiation you receive is a very high dose, safety measures may include:
- Staying in a private hospital room to protect others from radiation coming from your body
- Being treated quickly by nurses and other hospital staff. They will provide all the care you need, but they may stand at a distance and talk with you from the doorway to your room.
- Your visitors will also need to follow safety measures, which may include:
- Not being allowed to visit when the radiation is first put in
- Needing to check with the hospital staff before they go to your room
- Keeping visits short (30 minutes or less each day). The length of visits depends on the type of radiation being used and the part of your body being treated.
- Standing by the doorway rather than going into your hospital room
- Not having visits from children younger than 18 and pregnant women
You may also need to follow safety measures once you leave the hospital, such as not spending much time with other people. Your doctor or nurse will talk with you about the safety measures you should follow when you go home.
- You will get medicine for pain before the catheter or applicator is removed.
- The area where the catheter or applicator was might be tender for a few months.
- There is no radiation in your body after the catheter or applicator is removed. It is safe for people to be near you - even young children and pregnant women.
- For 1 to 2 weeks, you may need to limit activities that take a lot of effort. Ask your doctor what kinds of activities are safe for you.
Your Feelings During Radiation Therapy
At some point during radiation therapy, you may feel:
- Anxious
- Depressed
- Afraid
- Angry
- Frustrated
- Helpless
- Alone
It is normal to have these kinds of feelings. Living with cancer and going through treatment is stressful. You may also feel fatigue, which can make it harder to cope with these feelings.
- Relax and meditate. You might try thinking of yourself in a favorite place, breathing slowly while paying attention to each breath, or listening to soothing music. These kinds of activities can help you feel calmer and less stressed.
- Exercise. Many people find that light exercise (such as walking, biking, yoga, or water aerobics) helps them feel better. Talk with your doctor or nurse about types of exercise that you can do.
- Talk with others. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. You may choose a close friend, family member, chaplain, nurse, social worker, or psychologist. You may also find it helpful to talk to someone else who is going through radiation therapy.
- Join a support group. Cancer support groups are meetings for people with cancer. These groups allow you to meet others facing the same problems. You will have a chance to talk about your feelings and listen to other people talk about theirs. You can learn how others cope with cancer, radiation therapy, and side effects. Your doctor, nurse, or social worker can tell you about support groups near where you live. Some support groups also meet over the Internet, which can be helpful if you cannot travel or find a meeting in your area.
- Talk to your doctor or nurse about things that worry or upset you. You may want to ask about seeing a counselor. Your doctor may also suggest that you take medicine if you find it very hard to cope with these feelings.
To learn more about ways to cope with your feelings, read Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer, a book from the National Cancer Institute. You can get a free copy at https://pubs.cancer.gov/ncipl or 1-800-4-CANCER.National Cancer Institute- Cancer Information Service
Radiation Therapy Side Effects
Side effects are problems that can happen as a result of treatment. They may happen with radiation therapy because the high doses of radiation used to kill cancer cells can also damage healthy cells in the treatment area. Side effects are different for each person. Some people have many side effects; others have hardly any. Side effects may be more severe if you also receive chemotherapy before, during, or after your radiation therapy.
Talk to your radiation therapy team about your chances of having side effects. The team will watch you closely and ask if you notice any problems. If you do have side effects or other problems, your doctor or nurse will talk with you about ways to manage them.
Many people who get radiation therapy have skin changes and some fatigue. Other side effects depend on the part of your body being treated.
Skin changes may include dryness, itching, peeling, or blistering. These changes occur because radiation therapy damages healthy skin cells in the treatment area. You will need to take special care of your skin during radiation therapy. To learn more, see "Skin Changes".
Fatigue is often described as feeling worn out or exhausted. There are many ways to manage fatigue. To learn more, see "Fatigue".Depending on the part of your body being treated, you may also have:
- Diarrhea
- Hair loss in the treatment area
- Mouth problems
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sexual changes
- Swelling
- Trouble swallowing
- Urinary and bladder changes
Most of these side effects go away within 2 months after radiation therapy is finished.Late side effects may first occur 6 or more months after radiation therapy is over. They vary by the part of your body that was treated and the dose of radiation you received. Late side effects may include infertility, joint problems, lymphedema, mouth problems, and secondary cancer. Everyone is different, so talk to your doctor or nurse about whether you might have late side effects and what signs to look for. See "Late Radiation Therapy Side Effects" for more information on late side effects.
"Radiation Therapy Side Effects and Ways to Manage Them" explains each side effect in more detail and includes ways you and your doctor or nurse can help manage them.
Radiation Therapy Side Effects At-A-Glance
Radiation therapy side effects depend on the part of your body being treated. You can use the chart below to see which side effects might affect you. Find the part of your body being treated in the column on the left, then read across the row to see the side effects. A checkmark means that you may get this side effect. Ask your doctor or nurse about your chances of getting each side effect.
- Find the part of your body being treated in the top row.
- Read down the column.
- A checkmark means you may get the side effect listed.
|Head and Neck
|Pelvic Area
|Stomach and Abdomen
|Hair Loss (on the part of the body being treated)
|Mouth Changes
|Nausea and Vomiting
|Sexual and Fertility Changes
|Skin Changes
|Throat Changes
|Urinary and Bladder Changes
|Other Side Effects
|Headache Blurry vision
|Tenderness Swelling
|Cough Shortness of breath
|Earaches Taste changes
Radiation Therapy Side Effects and Ways to Manage Them
What it is
Diarrhea is frequent bowel movements which may be soft, formed, loose, or watery. Diarrhea can occur at any time during radiation therapy.
Why it occurs
Radiation therapy to the pelvis, stomach, and abdomen can cause diarrhea. People get diarrhea because radiation harms the healthy cells in the large and small bowels. These areas are very sensitive to the amount of radiation needed to treat cancer.
Ways to manage
When you have diarrhea:
- Drink 8 to 12 cups of clear liquid per day. See "Clear Liquids" for ideas of drinks and foods that are clear liquids.
If you drink liquids that are high in sugar (such as fruit juice, sweet iced tea, Kool-Aid®, or Hi-C®) ask your nurse or dietitian if you should mix them with water.
- Eat many small meals and snacks. For instance, eat 5 or 6 small meals and snacks rather than 3 large meals.
- Eat foods that are easy on the stomach (which means foods that are low in fiber, fat, and lactose). See "Foods and Drinks That Are Easy on the Stomach" for other ideas of foods that are easy on the stomach. If your diarrhea is severe, your doctor or nurse may suggest the BRAT diet, which stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.
- Take care of your rectal area. Instead of toilet paper, use a baby wipe or squirt of water from a spray bottle to clean yourself after bowel movements. Also, ask your nurse about taking sitz baths, which is a warm-water bath taken in a sitting position that covers only the hips and buttocks. Be sure to tell your doctor or nurse if your rectal area gets sore.
- Stay away from:
- Milk and dairy foods, such as ice cream, sour cream, and cheese
- Spicy foods, such as hot sauce, salsa, chili, and curry dishes
- Foods or drinks with caffeine, such as regular coffee, black tea, soda, and chocolate
- Foods or drinks that cause gas, such as cooked dried beans, cabbage, broccoli, soy milk, and other soy products
- Foods that are high in fiber, such as raw fruits and vegetables, cooked dried beans, and whole wheat breads and cereals
- Fried or greasy foods
- Food from fast food restaurants
- Talk to your doctor or nurse. Tell them if you are having diarrhea. He or she will suggest ways to manage it. He or she may also suggest taking medicine, such as Imodium®.
To learn more about dealing with diarrhea during cancer treatment, see Eating Hints, a book from the National Cancer Institute. You can get a free copy at https://pubs.cancer.gov/ncipl or 1-800-4-CANCER.
What it is
Fatigue from radiation therapy can range from a mild to an extreme feeling of being tired. Many people describe fatigue as feeling weak, weary, worn out, heavy, or slow.
Why it occurs
Fatigue can happen for many reasons. These include:
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Infection
- Lack of activity
- Medicines
Fatigue can also come from the effort of going to radiation therapy each day or from stress. Most of the time, you will not know why you feel fatigue.
How long it lasts
When you first feel fatigue depends on a few factors, which include your age, health, level of activity, and how you felt before radiation therapy started.
Fatigue can last from 6 weeks to 12 months after your last radiation therapy session. Some people may always feel fatigue and, even after radiation therapy is over, will not have as much energy as they did before.
Ways to manage
- Try to sleep at least 8 hours each night. This may be more sleep than you needed before radiation therapy. One way to sleep better at night is to be active during the day. For example, you could go for walks, do yoga, or ride a bike. Another way to sleep better at night is to relax before going to bed. You might read a book, work on a jigsaw puzzle, listen to music, or do other calming hobbies.
- Plan time to rest. You may need to nap during the day. Many people say that it helps to rest for just 10 to 15 minutes. If you do nap, try to sleep for less than 1 hour at a time.
- Try not to do too much. With fatigue, you may not have enough energy to do all the things you want to do. Stay active, but choose the activities that are most important to you. For example, you might go to work but not do housework, or watch your children's sports events but not go out to dinner.
- Exercise. Most people feel better when they get some exercise each day. Go for a 15- to 30-minute walk or do stretches or yoga. Talk with your doctor or nurse about how much exercise you can do while having radiation therapy.
- Plan a work schedule that is right for you. Fatigue may affect the amount of energy you have for your job. You may feel well enough to work your full schedule, or you may need to work less - maybe just a few hours a day or a few days each week. You may want to talk with your boss about ways to work from home so you do not have to commute. And you may want to think about going on medical leave while you have radiation therapy.
- Plan a radiation therapy schedule that makes sense for you. You may want to schedule your radiation therapy around your work or family schedule. For example, you might want to have radiation therapy in the morning so you can go to work in the afternoon.
- Let others help you at home. Check with your insurance company to see whether it covers home care services. You can also ask family members and friends to help when you feel fatigue. Home care staff, family members, and friends can assist with household chores, running errands, or driving you to and from radiation therapy visits. They might also help by cooking meals for you to eat now or freeze for later.
- Learn from others who have cancer. People who have cancer can help each other by sharing ways to manage fatigue. One way to meet other people with cancer is by joining a support group - either in person or online. Talk with your doctor or nurse to learn more about support groups.
- Talk with your doctor or nurse. If you have trouble dealing with fatigue, your doctor may prescribe medicine (called psychostimulants) that can help decrease fatigue, give you a sense of well-being, and increase your appetite. Your doctor may also suggest treatments if you have anemia, depression, or are not able to sleep at night.
Hair Loss
What it is
Hair loss (also called alopecia) is when some or all of your hair falls out.
Why it occurs
Radiation therapy can cause hair loss because it damages cells that grow quickly, such as those in your hair roots.
Hair loss from radiation therapy only happens on the part of your body being treated. This is not the same as hair loss from chemotherapy, which happens all over your body. For instance, you may lose some or all of the hair on your head when you get radiation to your brain. But if you get radiation to your hip, you may lose pubic hair (between your legs) but not the hair on your head.
How long it lasts
You may start losing hair in your treatment area 2 to 3 weeks after your first radiation therapy session. It takes about a week for all the hair in your treatment area to fall out. Your hair may grow back 3 to 6 months after treatment is over. Sometimes, though, the dose of radiation is so high that your hair never grows back.
Once your hair starts to grow back, it may not look or feel the way it did before. Your hair may be thinner, or curly instead of straight. Or it may be darker or lighter in color than it was before.
Ways to manage hair loss on your head
Before hair loss:
- Decide whether to cut your hair or shave your head. You may feel more in control of hair loss when you plan ahead. Use an electric razor to prevent nicking yourself if you decide to shave your head.
- If you plan to buy a wig, do so while you still have hair. The best time to select your wig is before radiation therapy begins or soon after it starts. This way, the wig will match the color and style of your own hair. Some people take their wig to their hair stylist. You will want to have your wig fitted once you have lost your hair. Make sure to choose a wig that feels comfortable and does not hurt your scalp.
- Check with your health insurance company to see whether it will pay for your wig. If it does not, you can deduct the cost of your wig as a medical expense on your income taxes. Some groups also sponsor free wig banks. Ask your doctor, nurse, or social worker if he or she can refer you to a free wig bank in your area.
- Be gentle when you wash your hair. Use a mild shampoo, such as a baby shampoo. Dry your hair by patting (not rubbing) it with a soft towel.
- Do not use curling irons, electric hair dryers, curlers, hair bands, clips, or hair sprays. These can hurt your scalp or cause early hair loss.
- Do not use products that are harsh on your hair. These include hair colors, perms, gels, mousse, oil, grease, or pomade.
After hair loss:
- Protect your scalp. Your scalp may feel tender after hair loss. Cover your head with a hat, turban, or scarf when you are outside. Try not to be in places where the temperature is very cold or very hot. This means staying away from the direct sun, sun lamps, and very cold air.
- Stay warm. Your hair helps keep you warm, so you may feel colder once you lose it. You can stay warmer by wearing a hat, turban, scarf, or wig.
Mouth Changes
What they are
Radiation therapy to the head or neck can cause problems such as:
- Mouth sores (little cuts or ulcers in your mouth)
- Dry mouth (also called xerostomia) and throat
- Loss of taste
- Tooth decay
- Changes in taste (such as a metallic taste when you eat meat)
- Infections of your gums, teeth, or tongue
- Jaw stiffness and bone changes
- Thick, rope-like saliva
Why they occur
Radiation therapy kills cancer cells and can also damage healthy cells such as those in the glands that make saliva and the soft, moist lining of your mouth.
How long they last
Some problems, like mouth sores, may go away after treatment ends. Others, such as taste changes, may last for months or even years. Some problems, like dry mouth, may never go away.
Ways to manage
- If you are getting radiation therapy to your head or neck, visit a dentist at least 2 weeks before treatment starts. At this time, your dentist will examine your teeth and mouth and do any needed dental work to make sure your mouth is as healthy as possible before radiation therapy. If you cannot get to the dentist before treatment starts, ask your doctor if you should schedule a visit soon after treatment begins.
- Check your mouth every day. This way, you can see or feel problems as soon as they start. Problems can include mouth sores, white patches, or infection.
- Keep your mouth moist. You can do this by:
- Sipping water often during the day
- Sucking on ice chips
- Chewing sugar-free gum or sucking on sugar-free hard candy
- Using a saliva substitute to help moisten your mouth
- Asking your doctor to prescribe medicine that helps increase saliva
- Clean your mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
- Brush your teeth, gums, and tongue after every meal and at bedtime.
- Use an extra-soft toothbrush. You can make the bristles softer by running warm water over them just before you brush.
- Use a fluoride toothpaste.
- Use a special fluoride gel that your dentist can prescribe.
- Do not use mouthwashes that contain alcohol.
- Gently floss your teeth every day. If your gums bleed or hurt, avoid those areas but floss your other teeth.
- Rinse your mouth every 1 to 2 hours with a solution of 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon salt mixed in 1 cup of warm water.
- If you have dentures, make sure they fit well and limit how long you wear them each day. If you lose weight, your dentist may need to adjust them.
- Keep your dentures clean by soaking or brushing them each day.
- Be careful what you eat when your mouth is sore.
- Choose foods that are easy to chew and swallow.
- Take small bites, chew slowly, and sip liquids with your meals.
- Eat moist, soft foods such as cooked cereals, mashed potatoes, and scrambled eggs.
- Wet and soften food with gravy, sauce, broth, yogurt, or other liquids.
- Eat foods that are warm or at room temperature.
- Stay away from things that can hurt, scrape, or burn your mouth, such as:
- Sharp, crunchy foods such as potato or corn chips
- Hot foods
- Spicy foods such as hot sauce, curry dishes, salsa, and chili
- Fruits and juices that are high in acid such as tomatoes, oranges, lemons, and grapefruits
- Toothpicks or other sharp objects
- All tobacco products, including cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and chewing tobacco
- Drinks that contain alcohol
- Stay away from foods and drinks that are high in sugar. Foods and drinks that have a lot sugar (such as regular soda, gum, and candy) can cause tooth decay.
- Exercise your jaw muscles. Open and close your mouth 20 times as far as you can without causing pain. Do this exercise 3 times a day, even if your jaw isn't stiff.
- Medicine. Ask your doctor or nurse about medicines that can protect your saliva glands and the moist tissues that line your mouth.
- Call your doctor or nurse when your mouth hurts. There are medicines and other products, such as mouth gels, that can help control mouth pain.
- You will need to take extra good care of your mouth for the rest of your life. Ask your dentist how often you will need dental check-ups and how best to take care of your teeth and mouth after radiation therapy is over.
Nausea and Vomiting
What they are
Radiation therapy can cause nausea, vomiting, or both. Nausea is when you feel sick to your stomach and feel like you are going to throw up. Vomiting is when you throw up food and fluids. You may also have dry heaves, which happen when your body tries to vomit even though your stomach is empty.
Why they occur
Nausea and vomiting can occur after radiation therapy to the stomach, small intestine, colon, or parts of the brain. Your risk for nausea and vomiting depends on how much radiation you are getting, how much of your body is in the treatment area, and whether you are also having chemotherapy.
How long they last
Nausea and vomiting may occur 30 minutes to many hours after your radiation therapy session ends. You are likely to feel better on days that you do not have radiation therapy.
Ways to manage
- Prevent nausea. The best way to keep from vomiting is to prevent nausea. One way to do this is by having bland, easy-to-digest foods and drinks that do not upset your stomach. These include toast, gelatin, and apple juice. To learn more, see the list of Foods and Drinks That Are Easy on the Stomach.
- Try to relax before treatment. You may feel less nausea if you relax before each radiation therapy treatment. You can do this by spending time doing activities you enjoy, such as reading a book, listening to music, or other hobbies.
- Plan when to eat and drink. Some people feel better when they eat before radiation therapy; others do not. Learn the best time for you to eat and drink. For example, you might want a snack of crackers and apple juice 1 to 2 hours before radiation therapy. Or, you might feel better if you have treatment on an empty stomach, which means not eating 2 to 3 hours before treatment.
- Eat small meals and snacks. Instead of eating 3 large meals each day, you may want to eat 5 or 6 small meals and snacks. Make sure to eat slowly and do not rush.
- Have foods and drinks that are warm or cool (not hot or cold). Before eating or drinking, let hot food and drinks cool down and cold food and drinks warm up.
- Talk with your doctor or nurse. He or she may suggest a special diet of foods to eat or prescribe medicine to help prevent nausea, which you can take 1 hour before each radiation therapy session. You might also ask your doctor or nurse about acupuncture, which may help relieve nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment.
Sexual and Fertility Changes
What they are
Radiation therapy sometimes causes sexual changes, which can include hormone changes and loss of interest in or ability to have sex. It can also affect fertility during and after radiation therapy. For a woman, this means that she might not be able to get pregnant and have a baby. For a man, this means that he might not be able to get a woman pregnant. Sexual and fertility changes differ for men and women.
Problems for women include:
- Pain or discomfort when having sex
- Vaginal itching, burning, dryness, or atrophy (when the muscles in the vagina become weak and the walls of the vagina become thin)
- Vaginal stenosis, when the vagina becomes less elastic, narrows, and gets shorter
- Symptoms of menopause for women not yet in menopause. These include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and not having your period.
- Not being able to get pregnant after radiation therapy is over
Problems for men include:
- Impotence (also called erectile dysfunction or ED), which means not being able to have or keep an erection
- Not being able to get a woman pregnant after radiation therapy is over due to fewer or less effective sperm
Why they occur
Sexual and fertility changes can happen when people get radiation therapy to the pelvic area. For women, this includes radiation to the vagina, uterus, or ovaries. For men, this includes radiation to the testicles or prostate. Many sexual side effects are caused by scar tissue from radiation therapy. Other problems, such as fatigue, pain, anxiety, or depression, can affect your interest in having sex.
How long they last
After radiation therapy is over, most people want to have sex as much as they did before treatment. Many sexual side effects go away after treatment ends. But you may have problems with hormone changes and fertility for the rest of your life. If you are able to get pregnant or father a child after you have finished radiation therapy, it should not affect the health of the baby.
Ways to manage
For both men and women, it is important to be open and honest with your spouse or partner about your feelings, concerns, and how you prefer to be intimate while you are getting radiation therapy.
For women, here are some issues to discuss with your doctor or nurse:
- Fertility. Before radiation therapy starts, let your doctor or nurse know if you think you might want to get pregnant after your treatment ends. He or she can talk with you about ways to preserve your fertility, such as preserving your eggs to use in the future.
- Sexual problems. You may or may not have sexual problems. Your doctor or nurse can tell you about side effects you can expect and suggest ways for coping with them.
- Birth control. It is very important that you do not get pregnant while having radiation therapy. Radiation therapy can hurt the fetus at all stages of pregnancy. If you have not yet gone through menopause, talk with your doctor or nurse about birth control and ways to keep from getting pregnant.
- Pregnancy. Make sure to tell your doctor or nurse if you are already pregnant.
- Stretching your vagina. Vaginal stenosis is a common problem for women who have radiation therapy to the pelvis. This can make it painful to have sex. You can help by stretching your vagina using a dilator (a device that gently stretches the tissues of the vagina). Ask your doctor or nurse where to find a dilator and how to use it.
- Lubrication. Use a special lotion for your vagina (such as Replens®) once a day to keep it moist. When you have sex, use a water- or mineral oil-based lubricant (such as K-Y Jelly® or Astroglide®).
- Sex. Ask your doctor or nurse whether it is okay for you to have sex during radiation therapy. Most women can have sex, but it is a good idea to ask and be sure. If sex is painful due to vaginal dryness, you can use a water- or mineral oil-based lubricant.
For men, here are some issues to discuss with your doctor or nurse:
- Fertility. Before you start radiation therapy, let your doctor or nurse know if you think you might want to father children in the future. He or she may talk with you about ways to preserve your fertility before treatment starts, such as banking your sperm. Your sperm will need to be collected before you begin radiation therapy.
- Impotence. Your doctor or nurse can let you know whether you are likely to become impotent and how long it might last. Your doctor can prescribe medicine or other treatments that may help.
- Sex. Ask if it is okay for you to have sex during radiation therapy. Most men can have sex, but it is a good idea to ask and be sure.
Skin Changes
What they are
Radiation therapy can cause skin changes in your treatment area. Here are some common skin changes:
- Redness. Your skin in the treatment area may look as if you have a mild to severe sunburn or tan. This can occur on any part of your body where you are getting radiation.
- Pruritus. The skin in your treatment area may itch so much that you always feel like scratching. This causes problems because scratching too much can lead to skin breakdown and infection.
- Dry and peeling skin. This is when the skin in your treatment area gets very dry - much drier than normal. In fact, your skin may be so dry that it peels like it does after a sunburn.
- Moist reaction. Radiation kills skin cells in your treatment area, causing your skin to peel off faster than it can grow back. When this happens, you can get sores or ulcers. The skin in your treatment area can also become wet, sore, or infected. This is more common where you have skin folds, such as your buttocks, behind your ears, under your breasts. It may also occur where your skin is very thin, such as your neck.
- Swollen skin. The skin in your treatment area may be swollen and puffy.
Why they occur
Radiation therapy causes skin cells to break down and die. When people get radiation almost every day, their skin cells do not have enough time to grow back between treatments. Skin changes can happen on any part of the body that gets radiation.
How long they last
Skin changes may start a few weeks after you begin radiation therapy. Many of these changes often go away a few weeks after treatment is over. But even after radiation therapy ends, you may still have skin changes. Your treated skin may always look darker and blotchy. It may feel very dry or thicker than before. And you may always burn quickly and be sensitive to the sun. You will always be at risk for skin cancer in the treatment area. Be sure to avoid tanning beds and protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat, long sleeves, long pants, and sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
Ways to manage
- Skin care. Take extra good care of your skin during radiation therapy. Be gentle and do not rub, scrub, or scratch in the treatment area. Also, use creams that your doctor prescribes.
- Do not put anything on your skin that is very hot or cold. This means not using heating pads, ice packs, or other hot or cold items on the treatment area. It also means washing with lukewarm water.
- Be gentle when you shower or take a bath. You can take a lukewarm shower every day. If you prefer to take a lukewarm bath, do so only every other day and soak for less than 30 minutes. Whether you take a shower or bath, make sure to use a mild soap that does not have fragrance or deodorant in it. Dry yourself with a soft towel by patting, not rubbing, your skin. Be careful not to wash off the ink markings that you need for radiation therapy.
- Use only those lotions and skin products that your doctor or nurse suggests. If you are using a prescribed cream for a skin problem or acne, you must tell your doctor or nurse before you begin radiation treatment. Check with your doctor or nurse before using any of the following skin products:
- Bubble bath
- Cornstarch
- Cream
- Deodorant
- Hair removers
- Makeup
- Oil
- Ointment
- Perfume
- Powder
- Soap
- Sunscreen
If you use any skin products on days you have radiation therapy, use them at least 4 hours before your treatment session.
- Cool, humid places. Your skin may feel much better when you are in cool, humid places. You can make rooms more humid by putting a bowl of water on the radiator or using a humidifier. If you use a humidifier, be sure to follow the directions about cleaning it to prevent bacteria.
- Soft fabrics. Wear clothes and use bed sheets that are soft, such as those made from cotton.
- Do not wear clothes that are tight and do not breathe, such as girdles and pantyhose.
- Protect your skin from the sun every day. The sun can burn you even on cloudy days or when you are outside for just a few minutes. Do not go to the beach or sun bathe. Wear a broad-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, and long pants when you are outside. Talk with your doctor or nurse about sunscreen lotions. He or she may suggest that you use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. You will need to protect your skin from the sun even after radiation therapy is over, since you will have an increased risk of skin cancer for the rest of your life.
- Do not use tanning beds. Tanning beds expose you to the same harmful effects as the sun.
- Adhesive tape. Do not put bandages, BAND-AIDS®, or other types of sticky tape on your skin in the treatment area. Talk with your doctor or nurse about ways to bandage without tape.
- Shaving. Ask your doctor or nurse if you can shave the treated area. If you can shave, use an electric razor and do not use pre-shave lotion.
- Rectal area. If you have radiation therapy to the rectal area, you are likely to have skin problems. These problems are often worse after a bowel movement. Clean yourself with a baby wipe or squirt of water from a spray bottle. Also ask your nurse about sitz baths (a warm-water bath taken in a sitting position that covers only the hips and buttocks.)
- Talk with your doctor or nurse. Some skin changes can be very serious. Your treatment team will check for skin changes each time you have radiation therapy. Make sure to report any skin changes that you notice.
- Medicine. Medicines can help with some skin changes. They include lotions for dry or itchy skin, antibiotics to treat infection, and other drugs to reduce swelling or itching.
Throat Changes
What they are
Radiation therapy to the neck or chest can cause the lining of your throat to become inflamed and sore. This is called esophagitis. You may feel as if you have a lump in your throat or burning in your chest or throat. You may also have trouble swallowing.
Why they occur
Radiation therapy to the neck or chest can cause throat changes because it not only kills cancer cells, but can also damage the healthy cells that line your throat. Your risk for throat changes depends on how much radiation you are getting, whether you are also having chemotherapy, and whether you use tobacco and alcohol while you are getting radiation therapy.
How long they last
You may notice throat changes 2 to 3 weeks after starting radiation. You will most likely feel better 4 to 6 weeks after radiation therapy has finished.
Ways to manage
- Be careful what you eat when your throat is sore.
- Choose foods that are easy to swallow.
- Cut, blend, or shred foods to make them easier to eat.
- Eat moist, soft foods such as cooked cereals, mashed potatoes, and scrambled eggs.
- Wet and soften food with gravy, sauce, broth, yogurt, or other liquids.
- Drink cool drinks.
- Sip drinks through a straw.
- Eat foods that are cool or at room temperature.
- Eat small meals and snacks. It may be easier to eat a small amount of food at one time. Instead of eating 3 large meals each day, you may want to eat 5 or 6 small meals and snacks.
- Choose foods and drinks that are high in calories and protein. When it hurts to swallow, you may eat less and lose weight. It is important to keep your weight the same during radiation therapy. Having foods and drinks that are high in calories and protein can help you. See the chart of foods and drinks that are high in calories and protein for ideas.
- Sit upright and bend your head slightly forward when you are eating or drinking. Remain sitting or standing upright for at least 30 minutes after eating.
- Don't have things that can burn or scrape your throat, such as:
- Hot foods and drinks
- Spicy foods
- Foods and juices that are high in acid, such as tomatoes and oranges
- Sharp, crunchy foods such as potato or corn chips
- All tobacco products, such as cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and chewing tobacco
- Drinks that contain alcohol
- Talk with a dietitian. He or she can help make sure you eat enough to maintain your weight. This may include choosing foods that are high in calories and protein and foods that are easy to swallow.
- Talk with your doctor or nurse. Let your doctor or nurse know if you notice throat changes, such as trouble swallowing, feeling as if you are choking, or coughing while eating or drinking. Also, let him or her know if you have pain or lose any weight. Your doctor can prescribe medicines that may help relieve your symptoms, such as antacids, gels that coat your throat, and pain killers.
- Have trouble swallowing
- Feel as if you are choking
- Cough while you are eatingor drinking
Urinary and Bladder Changes
What they are
Radiation therapy can cause urinary and bladder problems, which can include:
- Burning or pain when you begin to urinate or after you empty your bladder
- Trouble starting to urinate
- Trouble emptying your bladder
- Frequent, urgent need to urinate
- Cystitis, a swelling (inflammation) in your urinary tract
- Incontinence, when you cannot control the flow of urine from your bladder, especially when coughing or sneezing
- Frequent need to get up during sleep to urinate
- Blood in your urine
- Bladder spasms, which are like painful muscle cramps
Why they occur
Urinary and bladder problems may occur when people get radiation therapy to the prostate or bladder. Radiation therapy can harm the healthy cells of the bladder wall and urinary tract, which can cause inflammation, ulcers, and infection.
How long they last
Urinary and bladder problems often start 3 to 5 weeks after radiation therapy begins. Most problems go away 2 to 8 weeks after treatment is over.
Ways to manage
- Drink a lot of fluids. This means 6 to 8 cups of fluids each day. Drink enough fluids so that your urine is clear to light yellow in color.
- Avoid coffee, black tea, alcohol, spices, and all tobacco products.
- Talk with your doctor or nurse if you think you have urinary or bladder problems. He or she may ask for a urine sample to make sure that you do not have an infection.
- Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have incontinence. He or she may refer you to a physical therapist who will assess your problem. The therapist can give you exercises to improve bladder control.
- Medicine. Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics if your problems are caused by an infection. Other medicines can help you urinate, reduce burning or pain, and ease bladder spasms.
Late Radiation Therapy Side Effects
Late side effects are those that first occur at least 6 months after radiation therapy is over. Late side effects are rare, but they do happen. It is important to have follow-up care with a radiation oncologist or nurse practitioner for the rest of your life.Whether you get late side effects will depend on:
- The part of your body that was treated
- The dose and length of your radiation therapy
- If you received chemotherapy before, during, or after radiation therapy
Your doctor or nurse will talk with you about late side effects and discuss ways to help prevent them, symptoms to look for, and how to treat them if they occur.
Some late side effects are brain problems, infertility, joint problems, lymphedema, mouth problems, and secondary cancers.
Brain Changes
What they are
Radiation therapy to the brain can cause problems months or years after treatment ends. Side effects can include memory loss, problems doing math, movement problems, incontinence, trouble thinking, or personality changes. Sometimes, dead tumor cells can form a mass in the brain, which is called radiation necrosis.
Ways to manage
You will need to have check-ups with your doctor or nurse for the rest of your life. If you have symptoms, you will have tests to see whether they are due to the cancer or late side effects.
If you have late side effects, your doctor or nurse practitioner:
- Will talk with you about ways to manage late side effects
- May refer you to a physical, occupational, or speech therapist who can help with problems caused by late side effects
- May prescribe medicine or suggest surgery to help with the symptoms
What it is
For men, infertility means not being able to get a woman pregnant. For women, it means not being able to get pregnant.
Ways men with infertility can become a parent:
- Donor sperm. This means getting a woman pregnant with sperm given by another man.
- Adoption. Taking on legal responsibility for someone else's child and raising the child as your own.
Ways women with infertility can become a parent:
- Donor embryos. Another couple donates a fertilized egg that your doctor implants in your uterus to carry until birth.
- Donor eggs. An egg (donated by someone else) is fertilized by your partner's sperm. Your doctor implants the fertilized egg in your uterus to carry until birth.
- Surrogacy. Another woman carries and gives birth to your child. She can also donate her egg, which is fertilized by your partner's sperm.
- Adoption. Taking on legal responsibility for someone else's child and raising the child as your own.
Joint Changes
What they are
Radiation therapy can cause scar tissue and weakness in the part of the body that was treated. This can lead to loss of motion in your joints, such as your jaw, shoulders, or hips. Joint problems can show up months or years after radiation therapy is over.
Ways to manageNotice early signs of joint problems. These signs include:
- Trouble getting your mouth to open wide
- Pain when you make certain movements, such as reaching over your head or putting your hand in a back pocket
Talk with your doctor or nurse. He or she may refer you to a physical therapist who will assess your joint problems. The therapist can give you exercises to decrease pain, increase strength, and improve movement.
What it is
Swelling in an arm or a leg caused by a build up of lymph fluid. Lymphedema can happen if your lymph nodes were removed during surgery or damaged by radiation therapy. Tell your doctor or nurse if you notice swelling in the arm or leg on the side where you had radiation.Ways to manage
- Meet with your doctor or nurse. Ask about your risk of lymphedema and ways to prevent it. Your doctor or nurse may suggest exercises, medicines, or compression garments (special wraps to put on your legs or arms). You might also want to ask for a referral to a physical therapist.
- Be active. Exercise can help prevent and treat lymphedema. Ask your doctor, nurse, or physical therapist which exercises are safe for you to do.
- Take care of your arm or leg.
- Use skin lotion at least once a day.
- Avoid sunburn. Use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher and wear long sleeves and long pants if you need to be in the sun.
- Wear gloves when you garden or cook.
- Clip your toenails straight across, file your fingernails, and do not cut your cuticles.
- Keep your feet clean and wear dry, cotton socks.
- Clean cuts with soap and water and then use antibacterial ointment.
- Avoid extreme hot or cold, such as ice packs or heating pads.
- Do not put pressure on your arm or leg. For example, do not cross your legs when sitting or carry your purse on the side that had radiation.
- Wear loose clothes that do not have tight elastic cuffs or waistbands.
- Notice early signs of lymphedema. Let your doctor or nurse know if you have:
- Pain or a sense of heaviness in your arm or leg
- A feeling of tightness in your arm or leg
- Trouble putting on your shoes or rings
- Weakness in your arm or leg
- Redness, swelling, or other signs of infection
Mouth Changes
What they are
Radiation therapy to your head and neck can cause late side effects in your mouth. Problems may include dry mouth, cavities, or bone loss in the jaw. Exercise your jaw 3 times a day.
Ways to manage
- Visit your dentist. You may be asked to have your teeth checked every 1 to 2 months for at least 6 months after radiation treatment ends. During this time, your dentist will look for changes in your mouth, teeth, and jaw.
- Exercise your jaw. Open and close your mouth 20 times as far as you can without causing pain. Do this exercise 3 times a day, even if your jaw isn't stiff.
- Take good care of your teeth and gums. This means flossing, using daily fluoride treatments, and brushing your teeth after meals and before you go to bed.
- Have your dentist contact your radiation oncologist before you have dental or gum surgery. This includes not having teeth pulled from the part of your mouth that received radiation. There may be other options than surgery.
Secondary Cancer
What it is
Radiation therapy can cause a new cancer many years after you have finished treatment.
This does not happen very often.
Ways to manage
You will need to have check-ups with your radiation oncologist or nurse practitioner for the rest of your life to check for cancer - the one you were treated for and any new cancer that may occur.
See "Resources for Learning More" for ways to learn more about late side effects.
Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse
Here are some questions you might want to ask your doctor or nurse. You may want to write down their answers so you can review them again later.
What kind of radiation therapy will I get?
How can radiation therapy help?
How many weeks will my course of radiation therapy last?
What kinds of side effects should I expect during my course of radiation therapy?
Will these side effects go away after radiation therapy is over?
What kind of late side effects should I expect after radiation therapy is over?
What can I do to manage these side effects?
What will you do to manage these side effects?
How can I learn more about radiation therapy?
Which sections should I read in this book?
Lists of Foods and Liquids
Clear Liquids
This list may help if you have diarrhea. See "Diarrhea" for more information.
|Types of Liquids
|Includes . . .
Clear, fat-free broth
Strained vegetable broth
|Apple juice
Clear carbonated beverages
Cranberry or grape juice
Fruit-flavored drinks
Fruit punch
Sports drinks
|Fruit ices without fruit pieces
Fruit ices without milk
Plain gelatin dessert
Foods and Drinks That Are High in Calories or Protein
This list may help if you need ideas for keeping your weight the same. See "Should I follow a special diet while I am getting radiation therapy?" and "Throat Changes" for more information.
|Types of Foods and Drinks
|Includes . . .
|Cream soups
|Instant breakfast shakes
Whole milk (instead of low-fat or skim)
|Main meals and other foods
|Beans, legumes
Butter, margarine, or oil
Chicken, fish, or beef
Cottage cheese
Cream cheese on crackers or celery
Deviled ham
Eggs, such as scrambled or deviled eggs
Nuts, seeds, wheat germ
Peanut butter
|Desserts and other sweets
Frozen yogurt
Ice cream
|Replacements and other supplements
|Powdered milk added to foods (pudding, milkshakes, or scrambled eggs)
High-protein supplements, such as Ensure® and Carnation® Instant Breakfast®
Foods and Drinks That Are Easy on the Stomach
This list may help if you have diarrhea or nausea and vomiting. See "Diarrhea" and "Nausea and Vomiting" for more information.
|Types of Foods and Drinks
|Includes . . .
|Clear broth, such as chicken or beef
|Clear carbonated beverages
Cranberry or grape juice
Fruit-flavored drinks
Fruit punch
Sports drinks
|Main meals and snacks
|Boiled potatoes
Chicken, broiled or baked without the skin
Cream of wheat
|Angel food cake
Canned peaches
Resources for Learning More
National Cancer Institute
For More Information
This booklet is only one of many free booklets for people with cancer. Here are some others you may find useful:
- Chemotherapy and You
- Eating Hints
- Thinking About Complementary & Alternative Medicine: A Guide for People With Cancer
- Pain Control: Support for People With Cancer
- When Cancer Returns
- Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer
These booklets are available from NCI (the National Cancer Institute). NCI is a federal agency that is part of the National Institutes of Health. Call 1-800-422-6237 (1-800-4-CANCER) or visit www.cancer.gov. (See "Resources for Learning More" for more information.)
*For information about your specific type of cancer, see the PDQ® database. PDQ® is NCI's complete cancer database. You can find it at www.cancer.gov.


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Yes, we've said it before: Home automation is a key to having effective energy efficiency in your house. But now we have even more proof.
According to recent survey by consumer green research company The Shelton Group, Americans would pay an average of $112 more a month in energy bills before taking action on making their homes more energy efficient. That number is down from previous years, but it's disturbing nonetheless. Even though our consciousness about energy efficiency is growing—and more and more people embrace it as a way to save money—we either don't act on our intentions or don't know how to go about it.
The Shelton Group also found that the average number of energy-efficient home improvements was 2.6, versus about four improvements needed to foster significant energy savings.
Many of us just don't do energy efficiency upgrades because they are a big pain in the you-know-what. And who wants to keep track of their energy usage, even with a cool energy monitoring system? We need something more.
The Automated Energy Diet
Jim Carroll of Savant, which sells high-end control systems based on the Apple computer platform, likens energy monitoring alone to have a scale to check your weight. That's nice, but what are you actually going to do to lose that weight? That's where an energy management system comes in.
For example, Savant's SmartEnergy Monitor, which the company is rolling out, works with the Savant home control system to give energy information and allow someone to use that information to turn off lights, or set the thermostat back, or do other things. You can see an energy gauge that includes lighting, and touch that to go to a lighting page to make changes, for example.
Energy Automation for All Budgets
Systems from Savant, Crestron, Vantage and others can even be programmed to turn off or turn down devices if preset energy use ceilings are reached—though this will likely require programming costs.
Even lower-end systems being sold by the likes of ADT, Comcast, Verizon, Vivint and Alarm.com, can be programmed with basic macros and timed events to turn things off when someone leaves the house and the security system is armed, for instance.
Whether you opt for high-end or less expensive systems, this is the kind of automation that's really required for us to have true energy efficiency and energy management in our homes. And the need will become even greater as smart grid services from electric utilities roll out with variable rate structures like Time of Use, in which the electric rates change throughout the day depending on demand. With a smart meter and smart appliance, you'll be able to delay a dishwashing cycle to a cheaper time. You can do the same with charging an electric vehicle, and maybe even use the energy stored in the vehicle's batteries to power your house or help power the grid (called V2G). But what about having a real, smart energy management system that knows your needs and habits and can save you energy, or repurpose it—without you using all of your energy to do so? (Which we know we won't.)
This is why automation is so critical to having effective energy management in our homes. We need it to automate those tasks, to work to save us energy behind the scenes and only alert us with texts, emails or Tweets when we need to be.
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Hummel: Septets
CDH55214 Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
Movement 1: Allegro con brio
Movement 2: Adagio
Movement 3: Menuetto: Allegro
Movement 4: Finale: Vivace
As befits a piece of this description, the trumpet is called upon in the fast movements to colour the music militaristically, its only real justification for this debut in the chamber music of the Classical period. Its use here can hardly be said to have caught on in a big way, but Hummel's piece undoubtedly inspired Saint-Saëns to use the instrument in his Septet, Opus 65.
The 'Military' Septet is scored for piano, flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, cello and double bass, with a quintet arrangement along the same lines as the Op 74. Such was Hummel's enormous popularity at this time that the work was published virtually simultaneously in London, Paris and Vienna in 1830.
The ebullient Allegro con brio first movement immediately establishes the greater sense of equality between the various instrumental lines. After a piano-dominated opening, all the treble instruments have a go – trumpet, violin, then clarinet – and it is the clarinet which eventually introduces the wistful G major second subject.
The serenely drawn lines of the Adagio naturally dispense with the services of the trumpet, but the dramatic Beethovenian Menuetto (another scherzo), features the inevitable clarion calls in its gentle middle section, humorously recalled at the very end.
The various musical elements which combine to make up the Vivace finale, place the piece firmly in its historical context. For whilst there is an undeniable whiff of early Beethoven apparent in the melodic writing (and the throwaway fugato passage near the beginning), the fizzing arpeggiac figurations in the piano part clearly point the way forward to Mendelssohn. At the end, the music dies away enchantingly, in total contradiction to one's natural expectations.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Mojo Monday Week 104
To play along, just make a project using the provided sketch and upload it to your blog or online gallery. Then leave a link to your project using the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of this post, so we can come check out your creation. There is no time limit - you can always play any week at any time, but I will close Mr. Linky on Sunday night at 8:00pm (Mountain). That way there's no confusion which Mr. Linky is the current one. If you upload to online galleries, please use keyword/tag MOJO104.
And now for some mojoliciousness from the Mojo Makers:
By: Janette Olen
By: Julee Tilman
By: Mary Fish
By: Teresa Kline
By: Sarah Bigelow
By: Wendy Bond
54 comments:
- Cindy Haffner said...
Love all the samples, thanks for another awesome sketch!!!
- September 14, 2009 at 6:38 AM
- Dawn Easton said...
Great samples and sketch! I'm going to play along before going to work today! So excited! I've missed so many of these :(
- September 14, 2009 at 7:18 AM
- Amy's Stocking Stuffers said...
Really love the first two cards in particular!
- September 14, 2009 at 8:00 AM
- Christine said...
Love all the samples.
Thanks for the challenge.
My Card is here Thanks so much for looking!
- September 14, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Wanda said...
Another great sketch, Julee! LOVE the DT's samples...I see a new Nestie that I probably can't live without - lol!
- September 14, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Tasha Hickert said...
These are some of the best samples yet! Thanks for sharing and for the fun sketch.
- September 14, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- Jaggs said...
Gota love those sketchs.
- September 14, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- suezie said...
This is my first time so be gentle please! Had a blast doin this so look forward to doin another one sometime.
- September 14, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- Lisa Kind said...
Love all the samples! One is more beautiful than the other! Great sketch once again!
- September 14, 2009 at 4:47 PM
- 1CardCreator said...
Love all the cards, great sketch! ~Diane
- September 14, 2009 at 5:14 PM
- Patricia Rose said...
awesome DT samples.... love this sketch.....
Patricia Rose (kokirose)
- September 14, 2009 at 6:29 PM
- Deanne K said...
Wow!! The DT really outdid themselves this week!!!
- September 14, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- pezadoodle said...
great sketches and lovely samples! i posted mine on mr linky!
- September 15, 2009 at 5:03 AM
- RedCat said...
Love the sketch and the cards from the DT are cool to. My own interpretation is just a tiny little bit more brightly colored :)
- September 15, 2009 at 6:55 AM
- Heidi said...
Julie- I just wanted to say you are AWESOME.... I just printed all your sketches because I have loved them for so long. When I went to look at the ones from pre- 2009 I notice your letter. I was amazed that anyone would be upset and make any sort of comment about you not updating your sketches. I know what kind of time it takes to do this and I feel blessed that you do this for us- you have no obligation to do it and it is sad that anyone would think that you do. I personally thank you for your time and effort you put into MOJO FOR us....... with no expectations. Thank you.
- September 15, 2009 at 7:44 AM
- "Tillymint" said...
Another great sketch - thanks so much girls.
- September 15, 2009 at 8:14 AM
- City Girl Scrapper said...
I don't know why my blog is coming up from a month ago...( I'll never figure this stuff out :) but here is my address if you want to see my card.. citygirlscrapper.blogspot.com
- September 15, 2009 at 1:57 PM
- Makiko Jones said...
This is such a fun sketch! Thank you!!
- September 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM
- Leigh Ann Baird said...
I LOVE this sketch! Circles are my favorite!
- September 16, 2009 at 7:52 AM
- little cardmaker said...
Great sketch!
- September 16, 2009 at 9:37 AM
- Janine said...
Not sure how you keep coming up with the sketches.
- September 16, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- Valarie (vampme3) said...
Great sketch and designer cards!!! Here's mine: tfl
- September 16, 2009 at 1:52 PM
- Paula.Crafty Cow said...
I am just getting used to doing the blog thing, and entering in challenges and i want to say thanks for offering these challenges.
Keep up the good work it fab
- September 16, 2009 at 2:02 PM
- samara said...
I love the slide show that directed me here. It's quite wonderful viewing card after card while sipping on tea. Yay for the magic of Mojo. xox
- September 16, 2009 at 2:44 PM
- Sandee said...
What a great sketch! Thanks for the fun!!!
- September 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM
- Allison said...
Never fail to be inspired...just wish I could play every week! Thanks Julee and DT for the inspiration!
- September 17, 2009 at 12:17 AM
- Jonia said...
Wonderful Sketch and beautiful cards by the team. Thanks so much for the inspiration. You are great!
- September 17, 2009 at 5:49 AM
- TannyP said...
Another great sketch, but what really blew me away were the samples - awesome!!
- September 17, 2009 at 5:52 AM
- Lyn P said...
Thanks for the inspiration. This is my first time and I can't wait to try it again.
- September 17, 2009 at 6:43 AM
- rubberstampinzone said...
Thanks for another fabulous sketch challenge and all of the designer teams cards are fantastic!!
- September 17, 2009 at 7:39 AM
- Nicole said...
Thanks for another sweet sketch!! Loved making the card!.
Love XOXO Nicole
- September 17, 2009 at 8:12 AM
- kimmie_35 said...
Love the sketch... fabulous samples.
- September 17, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Sherri said...
beautiful samples!
- September 17, 2009 at 10:36 AM
- Lexy said...
Thanks for the sketch. It was great inspiration
- September 17, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- "Luv 2 Glitter" by Brenda M. said...
Wowzer......gorgeous cards ladies..... love them...I hope to get time to participate. Love MOJO MONDAY BLOG!!!
- September 18, 2009 at 4:25 AM
- Mona L. Pendleton said...
Beautiful cards girls! Thanks for the inspiration! :)
- September 18, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- mulberry station said...
The DT cards are gorgeous as always. Thanks for the great inspiration!!!
- September 18, 2009 at 6:58 PM
- Lisa said...
Please delete or ignore the first entry by Lisa Cook. I was having problems cutting and pasting my link into Mr. Linky and it is incorrect. The second entry is correct. Sorry for the trouble!
- September 18, 2009 at 7:42 PM
- Stamp Muse said...
Fun sketch, thanks so much for the challenge!
- September 18, 2009 at 11:14 PM
- Pamela O'Connor said...
Love all the wonderful ideas that have been posted. This is my first time participating in Mojo Monday...enjoyed it!
- September 19, 2009 at 9:20 AM
- Rosie said...
Thanks for the inspiration... hopefully someday I will follow your pattern!
- September 20, 2009 at 12:20 AM
- Kim said...
Thanks for the great challenge every week and many great thanks to the DT for such awesome inspiration pieces. You guys rock! Aloha
- September 20, 2009 at 12:42 AM
- De Stempelolifant said...
Great sketch, thanks!!!
- September 20, 2009 at 3:47 AM
- Jody said...
Thanks for the sketch! I loved it and will keep it to use again.
- September 20, 2009 at 6:14 AM
- Julie Marshall said...
Love this sketch!
- September 20, 2009 at 6:16 PM
- Fia said...
I little late, but here is my card.
Thank you for a wonderful scetch.
- September 21, 2009 at 4:15 AM
- nadia said...
This was such a fun sketch! I missed the deadline but wanted to share my card anyways.
- September 21, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- nadia said...
ooops...a link to share my card would be nice.
Thanks again!
- September 21, 2009 at 1:36 PM
- Laurel said...
Rats! Missed the deadline. Here is my card:
- September 23, 2009 at 5:51 AM
- Laurel said...
Rats! I missed the deadline. Thanks MOJO for giving me inspiration for my card. I needed it!!
- September 23, 2009 at 5:52 AM
- Kim W in NC said...
I'm a little late, but better late then never, right?! I LOVED this sketch! Just wanted to share a link to my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1488064?&cat=500&ppuser=181093
- September 23, 2009 at 7:04 AM
- Bethany Paull said...
I'm a little late in posting, but I sure do appreciate the sketches Julee! Thanks. And here's my card:
- September 23, 2009 at 10:29 AM
- Tammy Hershberger said...
I'm late with this one... it was quite handy when I needed a good layout for a card class this week! Not quite the same as the sketch, but completely inspired by it!
- September 23, 2009 at 2:36 PM
- tmcc4 said...
I would love to add mine..I hope you like it...
here's my entry
- October 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM


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15 November 2012
What Did Edge Pick ?
A limited-edition CD that's only available with a subscription to U2.com,
Edge's Picks
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The Ground Up:U2.com Music Edition
We know it features 15 tracks live from U2360°. But what do we know about the tracks?
We know from the video player on the U2.com home page these last few days that
Electrical Storm
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We know from the audio player on the home page that
New Year's Day
Get On Your Boots
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We also hear that each song on Edge's Picks has previously been released as a single or album track.
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... and closes with
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Edge's Picks
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SFragaLA - 11 December, 2012
Stuck In A Moment
Just got my U22 and am loving it!! I hope Edge picks Stuck In a Moment, it's my favorite moment from the Anahiem show!!
robinwillams2008 - 11 December, 2012
hello, hello...
well now we know that "Vertigo" will be on the cd as well. hopefully sunday bloody sunday won't be on there because it was already on the duals cd from 2011. hope i will follow and mercy will be on there
andrewshields1980tillnow - 11 December, 2012
surely this has to be one of edge's faves
karl20 - 05 December, 2012
karl 20
hope angel of harlem/ man in the mirror from nou camp 2009 is on the 15
manu81 - 05 December, 2012
Return of stingray guitar
I want return of stingray guitar brilliant start of a concert!!! Return of stingray guitar Return of stingray guitar Return of stingray guitar Return of stingray guitar or a bonus track!!!!
valerieann - 03 December, 2012
luv the song NEW YORK, what a VOICE!!!!!!!!!
robinwillams2008 - 03 December, 2012
bonus track
i think the bonus track will be "Mercy"
althepo - 03 December, 2012
Edge's Picks
Your Blue Room Your Blue RoomYour Blue RoomYour Blue RoomYour Blue RoomYour Blue RoomYour Blue RoomYour Blue Your Blue RoomRoomYour Blue RoomYour BluYour Blue Roome RoomYour Blue Room Your Blue Room. Enough hint?
Popodiah - 02 December, 2012
Party Girl Bonus Track
I'm guessing the bonus track that's being referred to is the "a cappella" snippet sung before Moment of Surrender on U22. Which makes it unlikely it would be released on Edge's Picks. However, All I Want Is You is snippeted during the version of Bad that closes disc 1, then it opens disc 2. But my guess would be that's the Party Girl bonus track they're referring to.
zoo2 - 02 December, 2012
Party Girl ?
@Dubliner Party Girl Was not a Bonus Track, it was only featured as a snippet before Moment of surrender on U22 bonus tracks released were Unknown Caller No Line On The Horizon Spanish Eyes Desire Hope that helps
Dubliner - 01 December, 2012
Party Girl
Reading "pop1" - Party Girl was a bonus track for U22, I missed that ... can anyone confirm and since i have subscribed for five years or so, anyone know how to retrieve the song on the website? Dubliner
K5Jon - 30 November, 2012
Bonus Track "Desire"
Since U2.com has made a third bonus track available for download which is "Desire" I guess we can rule that one out from Edge's Pick's.
vertigo tour - 29 November, 2012
This is the order
1) Breathe 2) Follow 3) Boots 4) NYD 5) Electrical Storm 6) Your Blue Room 7) Angel 8) In A Little While 9) Miss Sarajevo 10) Vertigo 11) Crazy 12) Sunday Bloody Sunday 13) HMTMKMKM 14) Mothers 15) 40. Would be nice to have a second disc of the new material on CD which was only released on vinyl on the Wide Awake in Europe LP such as Mercy, North Star, Every Breaking Wave, Boy Falls From The Sky.
pop1 - 29 November, 2012
Which 4 songs didn't make it ?
U2 made available a total of 46 songs for voting last year. 22 made the original U22 Double Live Cd (Unknown Caller was made available as a download). So that means there are only 23 songs left to choose from that will make Edges CD of 15 tracks. None of the new material was made available to vote on (Mercy, North Star, Every Breaking Wave, Glastonbury, Boy Falls From the Sky). They have mentioned the CD opens with Breathe and closes with 40. u2.com has also mentioned that Boots, Electrical Storm, and New Year's Day made the CD. So the list gets narrowed down to 10 songs to choose from of the remaining 18 songs and since No Line on the Horizon and Spanish Eyes and now Desire are also available as downloads this year you can count them out as well which now leaves 10 out of the 15 remaining live songs recorded to choose from and since Party Girl was a bonus song you can count that out as well. So that leaves 14 songs to choose from. So to recap we know that Breathe, 40, New Years Day, Electrical Storm and Boots are gonna be on the CD. We also know that No Line on the Horizon, Spanish Eyes, Desire and Unknown Caller and Party Girl will also not make it. So that leaves 10 tracks out of the remaining 14 songs to choose from which are 1) I'll Go Crazy 2) Vertigo 3) I Will Follow 4) Sunday Bloody Sunday 5) Pride 6) Miss Sarajevo 7) Hold Me Thrill Me 8) Stuck in A Moment 9) In A Little While 10) Mother's of the Disappeared 11) Stingray Guitar 12) Your Blue Room 13) Angel of Harlem 14) Scarlet. Since we know that Breathe is opening the CD I can't see Stingray making it as Stingray opened most of the European shows and they probably want to keep the running order pretty much the same as it was on tour. I also can't see them releasing another live version of Sunday Bloody Sunday or Pride and Scarlet won't make it either.
amastro1990 - 28 November, 2012
Space Oddity
They should have included Space Oddity on U22 on Even Better Than The Real thing and had it as track one!! When I heard Space Oddity playing through out the stadium in philadelphia i had the chills it was great.
Matt84 - 25 November, 2012
SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY Feat. Jay Z
Please can we have Sunday Bloody Sunday featuring Jay-Z from the first night in Sydney!!!
cas - 24 November, 2012
Mothers of the disappgreat eared
Great song, didn't see it live, love to hear it. Love from holland. The 1st country U2 get famous !! Remember pink pop Edge ?
Johnxxx - 23 November, 2012
Edge's song choices
The only song I don't actually like is "Get on Your Boots" , the Live version of "Dirty Day"?.. Now that totally ROCKS in a dark and profound way. I vote for that ( it is in my top 5). We are all so different.
ultraviola2010 - 23 November, 2012
stingray guitar !!!!!
Return of stingray guitar is amazing..is the best intro with zoo station and popmuzik...i want it on the cd of edge's picks!!!..please!!!
Carolynfoss - 23 November, 2012
Thank you
It doesn't matter what songs Edge picked, every U2 song is great. Thank you once again for the wonderful gift!
SALOME2 - 23 November, 2012
I Hope Return of the stingray guitar is on there best opening for a gig since Zoo station on the ZOO TV tour
Andre Lay - 22 November, 2012
I know that
Edge Picks are the german blue herdins and give that chime sond ;)
Ravin - 22 November, 2012
Ravin sez
Miss Sarajevo is a can't miss, really. Bono's Aria brought it!
friendsofmusic - 22 November, 2012
Thanks for ending with 40. Brings back memories! Great memories!
rasta - 22 November, 2012
// THE FLY // - 22 November, 2012
Setlist... I Think
01. Breathe 02. I WILL FOLLOW 03. Get On Your Boots 04. DESIRE 05. ANGEL OF HARLEM 06. Electrical Storm 07. New Year's Day 08. VERTIGO 09. IN A LITTLE WHILE 10. PARTY GIRL 11. HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME, KILL ME 12. YOUR BLUE ROOM 13. MISS SARAJEVO 14. MOTHERS OF THE DISAPPEARED 15. "40"
tomhl - 21 November, 2012
Mercy has been released on "Wide Awake In Europe", so maybe...
harryu2 - 21 November, 2012
Tracklist (15 Pics)
1. Breathe 2. Get On Your Boots 3. Electrical Storm 4. Your Blue Room 5. Unknown Caller 6. New Year's Day 7. Pride (In The Name Of Love) 8. In A Little While 9. Miss Sarajevo 10. Vertigo 11. I'll Go Crayy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Remix) 12. Sunday Bloody Sunday 13. Scarlet 14. Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me 15. 40
fredber - 21 November, 2012
If it is only previously released tracks Mercy is going to miss out again. It would be great to have live version of that!
landogriffin - 20 November, 2012
Magnificent (Again!)
You might have read my title and thought I was crazy. But I think the Desmond Tutu version of Magnificent that was played on the final leg of the tour in North America will make the cut. (Or I hope it does at least!)
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Saturday marks three years since U2360 took off - we're hosting 'U22 Day' to celebrate.
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25 Nov, 2014
From The Streets To The Screen
Take 11 urban artists, all inspired by Songs of Innocence. Result?
Films Of Innocence
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24 Nov, 2014
'It's one of the proudest moments in U2's history.' Band interview in new Mojo Magazine.
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19 Nov, 2014
'Intensive Therapy After Bike Injury'
Rolling Stone reports on Bono's cycling injury.
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18 Nov, 2014
'The Show Must Go On...'
Sensational performance by Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, stepping in for U2 at the eleventh hour.
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17 Nov, 2014
'A World Outside Your Window...'
Band Aid 30 - raising funds to tackle Ebola in West Africa.
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16 Nov, 2014
From Edge, Adam & Larry:
It looks like we will have to do our Tonight Show residency another time - we're one man down. Bono has injured his arm in a cycling spill in Central Park and requires some surgery to repair it. We're sure he'll make a full recovery soon, so we'll be back! Much thanks to Jimmy Fallon and everyone at the show for their understanding.
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13 Nov, 2014
Bambi Awards, Berlin
The band were in Berlin tonight, performing at The Bambi Awards.
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13 Nov, 2014
'If you've ever wanted to see yourself singing with U2, this is your chance..'
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Scarpetta - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
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This room features the beautiful fountain show at the Bellagio.
Large open room off of the main dining area.
This private dining room allows guests to see what is going on in the kitchen as well as views of the Bellagio fountain show.