Radiotherapy is a treatment for localized cancer in which a specifi c radiation dose induces tissue death and decreases tumors. Despite benefi ts off ered, side eff ects such as hair loss, skin and tissue changes, and fatigue often accompany the treatment. Can radiation recipients avoid side eff ects on the skin while benefi ting from radiotherapy? Will eating vegetables like broccoli confer skin protection against radiation? If yes, we may have found a treatment that prevents the skin side eff ects experienced by cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.
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