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Palliative radiation therapy is effective regardless of a patient’s original cancer site (for example breast, lung or kidney) and is usually delivered in one to 10 daily doses. Shutterstock

Cancer pain can be eased by palliative radiation therapy

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Many children in South Africa are in pain because they do cannot access palliative care medicines. Photo: Flickr user John Campbell (public domain)

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Palliative radiation therapy is effective regardless of a patient’s original cancer site (for example breast, lung or kidney) and is usually delivered in one to 10 daily doses. Shutterstock

Cancer pain can be eased by palliative radiation therapy

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Many children in South Africa are in pain because they do cannot access palliative care medicines. Photo: Flickr user John Campbell (public domain)

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(Image: Wikimedia Commons)

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(Image: Wikimedia Commons)

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(Image: Wikimedia Commons)

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