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Conclusion

• Side effects aCer Radiotherapy cannot be completely avoided, but perhapse reduced. • Side effects aCer Radiotherapy are age, sex, volume and dose dependent, they can be increased by life-style and nutriDon. • Damage of the organ system may not become clinically evident for many years . • To reduce chronic morbidity and premature mortality long- term follow-up programs and guidelines have to be implemented.