Understanding radiotherapy

Booklet
Published: 01 Aug 2022
Next review: 01 Aug 2025
Edition: 13
This booklet is about radiotherapy. It is for anyone who is having radiotherapy or has been offered it as part of their cancer treatment.  
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Published: 01 Aug 2022
Next review: 01 Aug 2025
Edition: 13
This booklet is about radiotherapy. It is for anyone who is having radiotherapy or has been offered it as part of their cancer treatment.  

About this booklet

The booklet explains:

- the different types of radiotherapy

- what to expect before, during and after radiotherapy

- how radiotherapy is planned and given

- some of the general side effects of radiotherapy and ways to cope with these effects.

 

Visit our online information about radiotherapy.

 

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