Everyone that goes through radiation treatments has side effects, that is part of the process. I agree with the previous two posters that there are few choices here, and the best idea is to get ready for the process. That means putting on the weight and the nutrition heavy at the beginning while it is still possible. The second thing which you should look into, is which facilities in your area are using IMRT radiation. It seems that those here on the board, and that I talk with elsewhere, have fewer side effects as the degree of exposure is greatly reduced. We all wish her the best as she enters this next phase of treatment.