When a patient finishing radiation therapy asks whether side-effects will stop immediately, what is the best response?
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Correct answer: Some effects appear weeks later and may persist, so we will monitor them
Some radiation side-effects manifest after treatment (late effects) or persist; patient education about delayed timing is essential.
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