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I’m supporting someone going through radiotherapy

We currently provide support via email. All our advisers are trained radiotherapy professionals who can offer support to anyone going through radiotherapy treatment. Contact us here.

Information and Guidance

Side effects

What are the possible side effects of treating my type of cancer with radiotherapy?

Treatment FAQs

What is radiotherapy used for? Is radiotherapy safe?

Covid-19 FAQs

How Covid-19 could affect you while you are receiving radiotherapy treatment

Deep Inspiration Breath Hold technique

This simple and effective technique is sometimes used during the treatment of breast cancer with radiotherapy.

Jargon buster

Explanations of radiotherapy terminology.

The Radiotherapy Team

Who will be treating you during radiotherapy?

Patient stories

Find out about other people’s radiotherapy experiences.

Useful links

Charities and organisations that can support you during cancer treatment

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Radiotherapy Treatment Process

Click below for a video that shows the external beam radiotherapy treatment process.

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