Before any treatment starts, patients attend a planning appointment. This is important because it gives you a chance to meet the radiation oncology team giving an individual the opportunity to ask questions about their treatment.
Radiotherapy is the use of radiation to treat cancer. Over 50% of people with cancer need radiotherapy as part of their treatment plan and it can be given before, during and after other cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy and endocrine therapy, or it can be given on its own.
Questions for your medical team
We’ve compiled a list of sample questions that might be useful to ask if you are considering or starting radiotherapy treatment.
Types of radiotherapy
This is given by a machine outside of the body typically does not require a stay in hospital.
This involves having radioactive material placed inside the body, either through implants or liquids.
This is a form of external beam radiotherapy, which uses beams of energetic neutrons, protons, or other heavier positive ions for cancer treatment.
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
What is radiotherapy used for? Is radiotherapy safe?
How Covid-19 could affect you while you are receiving radiotherapy treatment
This simple and effective technique is sometimes used during the treatment of breast cancer with radiotherapy.
Find out more about clinical trials
Charities and organisations that can support you during cancer treatment
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