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Welcome, @kruzer. I moved your question about radiation for skin cancer and side effects like fatigue to the Melanoma & Skin Cancer support group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/melanoma-skin-cancer/

I did this to connect you with other members who have had radiation like @pianist3 @psgstl @jseregny @grammato3 @katydid77 @cleveland26 so they can share their experiences with you.

Fatigue affects most people during cancer treatment. Cancer fatigue can result from the side effects of treatment or the cancer itself.

@kruzer. I'm glad you reported your side effects to your cancer team and that the nausea was managed quickly. Fatigue can be trickier to cope with. As someone who is used to being active, this can be hard to accept. But being an active, fit person will serve you well. You might have to be kinder with yourself and not expect to maintain the same level of activity while in treatment. Do what you can. Do you find pacing yourself helps?

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@colleenyoung and @kruzer

Yes, I finished 20 IG SRT sessions 4 weeks ago. I had basal cell carcinoma on the tip of my nose. I did feel slightly fatigued beginning after the sixth or seventh session. But basically I took more and/or longer naps when I got home!

I was getting pretty tired of the sessions in the
last week because the interior of my nose became dry and the skin right under my nose felt like I had sunburn, although it looked unchanged.

Best to all.