People undergoing radiation treatment typically don’t actually feel the treatment. Depending on how the radiation is administered, patients may feel something — but the treatment itself can not be felt because it is simply ionizing energy that goes through the body.
What Does Radiation Feel Like?
Ovarian Cancer
What Does Radiation Feel Like?
People undergoing radiation treatment typically don’t actually feel the treatment. Depending on how the radiation is administered, patients may feel something — but the treatment itself can not be felt because it is simply ionizing energy that goes through the body.
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