ELi5: What does medical radiation do to the body?

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I have breast cancer and I’m starting radiation tomorrow. I understand that it’s supposed to reduce the risk of reoccurrence and that it is destroying cells. But how? Which cells are affected? Why will it make me tired?

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I’m sorry for your diagnosis.

Honestly, the ELI5 explanation is that medical radiation is poison that is directed to the bad areas.

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