Before Treatment

What to expect as a cancer patient before you begin treatment. Radiotherapy comes with a lot of planning. Knowing what needs to happen before treatment can make the experience a little easier.
DIBH is a technique that your treatment team might need to teach you if you need radiotherapy treatment to your breasts or chest. It is not suitable for everyone.
A clinical trial is a large science experiment with people to see which treatments work best for different health problems. Most of the treatments we currently offer are based on the results of clinical trials carried out in the past.
Here are some of the common questions and answers about radiotherapy that you might want to know.
A classic @Rad_Chat podcast episode, where therapeutic radiographers Jo and Naman explore what you can do before radiotherapy treatment to support yourself.

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