The cover includes different illustrations. In one illustration a person looks uncomfortable and they are touching their neck. In another a person looks unhappy and they are pushing their plate of food away. In another one a person looks like they are going to throw up. Lastly there is a person laying on a hospital bed. There is a medical machine next to them.

Side effects from radiotherapy - easy read

Booklet
Published: 01 Aug 2022
Next review: 01 Aug 2025
Edition: 5
The cover includes different illustrations. In one illustration a person looks uncomfortable and they are touching their neck. In another a person looks unhappy and they are pushing their plate of food away. In another one a person looks like they are going to throw up. Lastly there is a person laying on a hospital bed. There is a medical machine next to them.
An easy read booklet about side effects from radiotherapy. Our easy read booklets use simple language and pictures to tell you about cancer.
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Published: 01 Aug 2022
Next review: 01 Aug 2025
Edition: 5
An easy read booklet about side effects from radiotherapy. Our easy read booklets use simple language and pictures to tell you about cancer.

About this booklet

This booklet explains the possible side effects from radiotherapy. You can learn about what will happen to your body when you have radiotherapy.

 

If you are worried about your health, you should talk to a doctor or a nurse.

 

We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.

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