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How often do you go for radiation therapy?
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Patients who receive most types of external-beam radiation therapy usually have to travel to the hospital or an outpatient facility up to 5 days a week for several weeks. A single fraction of the total planned dose of radiation is given each day. Occasionally, two treatments a day are given.
Can macular degeneration be cured with stem cells?
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The London Project to Cure Blindness has, for the past 10 years, been developing cell-based treatments to cure blindness associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The group has been culturing embryonic stem cells, which give rise to all human cell types, to grow patches of retinal cells for transplant.
Can radiation therapy make you tired?
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Fatigue does not mean that the condition is getting worse. Fatigue does not mean that the treatment is not working. Feeling tired is normal during this time. You may feel a little tired or very tired during radiation therapy.