Understanding Side Effects

Radiotherapy can affect healthy tissue as well as cancer cells. This can cause side effects. Knowing what might happen can help you get the answers you need to prepare.

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SIDE EFFECTS

Bladder Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Bowel Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Brain Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Breast Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Cervical Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Liver Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Oesophageal Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Palliative

SIDE EFFECTS

Pancreatic Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Prostate Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Sarcoma Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Skin Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Stomach Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Thyroid Cancer

SIDE EFFECTS

Womb Cancer

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