Skip to main content
Irish Cancer Society
Donate
Help us Donate now Freephone Support Line 1800 200 700
  • Get help and support
    • I’ve been diagnosed with cancer
    • I’m being treated for cancer
    • I have metastatic cancer
    • I care for someone with cancer
    • I have a child with cancer
    • I'm a teen or young adult with cancer
    • Your treatment journey
    • Coping with cancer
    • Welfare and Supports service
    • Life after cancer treatment
    • Booklets, leaflets and posters
    View all our services
    Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre in a hospital
    Daffodil Centres

    Cancer information, support and advice at 13 locations nationwide.

    Find out more here
  • Cancer information
    • About cancer
    • Cancer types
    • Cancer prevention
    • Cancer signs and symptoms
    • Cancer screening
    • Cancer tests
    • Cancer treatments
    • Side-effects and symptoms
    • Children's cancer
    Support and resources
    • Resources for healthcare professionals
    • Videos and webinars
    Edel Brangan, Support Line Cancer Nurse. Edel looks direct to camera with a warm smile. Edel is wearing a headphone set, ready to receive calls.
  • Our mission
    • Advocacy
    • Your stories
    • Our news
    • About us
    • Our annual reports
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    Leave our leave campaigners
    Become an Advocacy Volunteer

    We are looking for people who can lend their voice to our vital advocacy campaigns.

    Find out more
  • Our research
    Megamenu About Cancer Research
    About our cancer research

    We support scientists and fund world-class cancer research.

    Learn more here
    Megamenu Research Hub
    Researchers’ Hub

    Discover our latest reasearch appeals and awards, or manage your grant.

    Visit our Researcher's Hub
    • Cancer myths
    • What research do we fund?
    • Patient and Public Involvement
    • Open calls for researchers
  • Ways to help
    Megamenu Make Donation
    Fundraise for us

    Help change the lives of people affected by cancer across Ireland.

    Learn more here
    • Volunteer with us
    • Become a monthly supporter
    • Become a corporate partner
    • Our charity shop locations
    • Lodge your funds
    • Leave a gift in your will
    • Tax efficient giving
    • Learn about Relay for Life
    • Shop wedding favours
Irish Cancer Society
Help us Donate now Freephone Support Line 1800 200 700
  • Get help and support
    • I’ve been diagnosed with cancer
    • I’m being treated for cancer
    • I have metastatic cancer
    • I care for someone with cancer
    • I have a child with cancer
    • I'm a teen or young adult with cancer
    • Your treatment journey
    • Coping with cancer
    • Welfare and Supports service
    • Life after cancer treatment
    • Booklets, leaflets and posters
    View all our services
    Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre in a hospital
    Daffodil Centres

    Cancer information, support and advice at 13 locations nationwide.

    Find out more here
  • Cancer information
    • About cancer
    • Cancer types
    • Cancer prevention
    • Cancer signs and symptoms
    • Cancer screening
    • Cancer tests
    • Cancer treatments
    • Side-effects and symptoms
    • Children's cancer
    Support and resources
    • Resources for healthcare professionals
    • Videos and webinars
    Edel Brangan, Support Line Cancer Nurse. Edel looks direct to camera with a warm smile. Edel is wearing a headphone set, ready to receive calls.
  • Our mission
    • Advocacy
    • Your stories
    • Our news
    • About us
    • Our annual reports
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    Leave our leave campaigners
    Become an Advocacy Volunteer

    We are looking for people who can lend their voice to our vital advocacy campaigns.

    Find out more
  • Our research
    Megamenu About Cancer Research
    About our cancer research

    We support scientists and fund world-class cancer research.

    Learn more here
    Megamenu Research Hub
    Researchers’ Hub

    Discover our latest reasearch appeals and awards, or manage your grant.

    Visit our Researcher's Hub
    • Cancer myths
    • What research do we fund?
    • Patient and Public Involvement
    • Open calls for researchers
  • Ways to help
    Megamenu Make Donation
    Fundraise for us

    Help change the lives of people affected by cancer across Ireland.

    Learn more here
    • Volunteer with us
    • Become a monthly supporter
    • Become a corporate partner
    • Our charity shop locations
    • Lodge your funds
    • Leave a gift in your will
    • Tax efficient giving
    • Learn about Relay for Life
    • Shop wedding favours

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Radiotherapy 5: Treatment

Radiotherapy 5: Treatment

This video explains what radiotherapy treatment may involve for you.
Video 1:53
Share Transcript

Radiotherapy playlist

7 videos View playlist details
Radiotherapy playlist
1
Radiotherapy 1: Your treatment plan
Radiotherapy 1: Your treatment plan
Video 5:27
2
Radiotherapy 2: How it works
Radiotherapy 2: How it works
Video 4:35
3
Radiotherapy 3: Your pathway
Radiotherapy 3: Your pathway
Video 2:08
4
Radiotherapy 4: Pre-treatment planning
Radiotherapy 4: Pre-treatment planning
Video 7:24
5
Radiotherapy 5: Treatment
Radiotherapy 5: Treatment
Video 1:53
6
Radiotherapy 6: Side-effects
Radiotherapy 6: Side-effects
Video 4:47
7
Radiotherapy 7: Support
Radiotherapy 7: Support
Video 3:46
Call us for free 1800 200 700
Write to us Send us an email
Find support near you Find nearest Daffodil Centre
Irish Cancer Society

We are a community of patients, survivors, volunteers, supporters, health and social care professionals and researchers. We are working towards a future where nobody in Ireland will die from cancer.

We won't stop until fewer people receive a cancer diagnosis, until everyone who does survives it and until everyone who needs it receives world class care and support. 
 

  • Explore all our free services
  • Our services for children, adolescents and young adults
  • Freephone Support Line
  • Free support packs
  • Cancer information
  • Cancer prevention
  • Advocacy
  • Volunteer with us
  • About our research
  • Researcher's hub
  • Sign up to our research newsletter
  • Fundraise
  • Donate
  • See more ways to help

Housekeeping

  • Contact
  • Press
  • Jobs
  • Terms & conditions
  • Privacy
  • Cookies
Find Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Find Us on Instagram Find Us on Youtube

Irish Cancer Society Head office, 43/45 Northumberland Road Dublin, D04 VX65 
Charity Regulatory Authority No. 20009502; Revenue Number CHY5863, Company Number 20868.

The Charities Institute Ireland
© 2025 Irish Cancer Society
Help us Donate now Freephone Support Line 1800 200 700
© 2025 Irish Cancer Society