Radiotherapy does not cause fever.. In the presence of hyperthermia (i.e. temperature higher than >38° C), an infectious cause must be suspected, particularly in patients receiving also chemotherapy.
Does radiation therapy give fever?
FIRST TESTS TO PREDICT A PATIENT’S RADIOSENSITIVITY
NovaGray develops and commercializes the first radiotherapy tolerance tests for patients treated for breast or prostate cancer.
Performed before the start of radiotherapy with a simple blood draw, the tests assess the patients’ individual radiosensitivity and determine their risk of developing late complications after radiotherapy.
WHY DO A RADIOSENSITIVITY TEST?
Knowing a patient’s individual radiosensitivity is important information that can help:
- Reassure the patient in preparation for radiotherapy
- Guide physicians in choosing the most appropriate treatment plan
- Adapt patient follow-up after radiotherapy
