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Radiotherapy

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goodtoknow says: Radiotherapy is used to treat cancer with radiation. Often the aim is to 'cure' the cancer by killing the cells. When a cure is not possible, radiotherapy can be used to limit the growth of the disease. It's similar to having an x-ray and is not painful. Radiotherapy can be given internally or externally, and it's most common side effect is tiredness.

For a full medical explanation of the aims, side effects and risks of chemotherapy from patient.co.uk, read on.

Radiotherapy is a treatment for cancer that uses beams of radiation to kill cancer cells. It may be done alone or in combination with other treatments such as surgery or chemotherapy. This leaflet gives a general overview about radiotherapy. It does not give details about the use of radiotherapy for individual cancers. You should discuss your own case and your particular treatments with your doctor. Sources of further detailed information are given at the end.

What is radiotherapy?

Radiotherapy is a treatment for cancer. High energy beams of radiation are focused on cancerous tissue. This kills cancer cells or stops cancer cells from multiplying.

Radiotherapy is sometimes called radiation therapy.