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Radiotherapy
Uses of radiotherapy
Types of radiotherapy
How radiotherapy works
Safety
How radiotherapy is performed
Treatment plan
External radiotherapy
Internal radiotherapy
Common side effects of radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
See what happens during radiotherapy treatment. An expert describes what happens and advises what questions to ask if you're referred for radiotherapy.Read more
How radiotherapy works
External radiotherapy During external radiotherapy, a machine called a linear accelerator focuses high-energy X-rays or other high-energy beams at the cancer. Radiation kills the cancerous cells but also causes temporary damage to healthy, non-cancerous cells, resulting in side effects, most of which are temporary because normal tissues are able to repair themselves.Read more
Safety
Health risks associated with radiotherapy are usually minimal because the radiation dose received by the rest of the body is usually very low.Read more
How radiotherapy is performed
Radiotherapy is only used if the benefits outweigh the risks. Your treatment team will discuss the risks of any radiotherapy procedures that are recommended for you.Read more
Treatment plan
Your treatment will be carefully planned to ensure that the radiotherapy destroys as many cancerous cells as possible, while affecting as few healthy cells as possible.Read more
External radiotherapy
If you are having external radiotherapy, you will usually receive your treatment as an outpatient, which means that you will not have to stay in hospital overnight. You may need to stay in hospital if you are having chemotherapy in combination with radiotherapy (chemoradiotherapy), or if you are unwell.Read more
Internal radiotherapy
Internal radiotherapy can be given as an implant, drink or injection. Depending on the type of treatment being used, you may need to stay in hospital for a short period of time.Read more
