Questions - Discussing radiotherapy

These are some of the questions you might wish to ask your consultant or nurse. The links at the bottom of the page are to downloadable files which you can edit and add to to suit your own needs.

What is radiotherapy?

Does it hurt – will I need an anaesthetic?

How long is the course of treatment?

Will I be radioactive afterwards?

Could my children be affected by the treatment I am having?

What side effects will I have?

What can I do to help limit the side effects?

Asking about sarcoma  What will happen to me  Telling others  Understanding the tests

 Discussing initial treatment  Surgery  Chemotherapy  Follow-up and Monitoring

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