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Radiation fibrosis syndrome occurs as a result of radiation therapy. Radiation can cause the abnormal production of the protein, fibrin, which accumulates in and damages the tissue in the area that received radiation.
How do members experience radiation fibrosis syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with radiation fibrosis syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for radiation fibrosis syndrome*
Who has radiation fibrosis syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
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Radiation fibrosis syndrome occurs as a result of radiation therapy. Radiation can cause the abnormal production of the protein, fibrin, which accumulates in and damages the tissue in the area that received radiation.
Common symptoms reported by people with radiation fibrosis syndrome
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for radiation fibrosis syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with radiation fibrosis syndrome
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