What is Cobalt Radiation?
Category: Procedures
Generic name: Radiation Therapy
Cobalt radiation, or cobalt-60 therapy, is a specific type of radiation therapy that uses gamma rays from cobalt-60 radioisotopes to treat conditions such as cancer.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic neuroma | 1 | 1 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 1 | 1 | |
| Chest pain | 1 | 0 | |
| Doctor recommendation | 1 | 1 | |
| Ovarian cancer | 1 | 1 | |
| Parotid gland tumor | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cobalt Radiation
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Acid reflux | 1 | |
| Burn | 1 | |
| Chronic fatigue | 1 | |
| Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy | 1 | |
| Dry mouth | 1 | |
| Dry scalp | 1 |
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