Why does radiation kill you faster?

Radiotherapy does not cause patients to die faster. Instead, it is usually an effective treatment that can help patients prolong survival and improve quality of life.

Radiotherapy is a treatment that uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and is an important part of many cancer treatment plans. However, it is inaccurate to say that radiotherapy causes patients to die faster. In fact, the goal of radiotherapy is to prolong survival, improve quality of life, or sometimes achieve a complete cure.

In some cases, radiotherapy may cause side effects such as fatigue, skin reactions, loss of appetite, etc., which may affect the patient's quality of life. However, these side effects are usually controllable and can be alleviated with appropriate supportive treatment. In rare cases, radiotherapy may cause serious damage to healthy cells, but this is usually a decision made after weighing the risks and benefits of treatment.