What is radiotherapy? Radiotherapy is a treatment that uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. Radiotherapy damages the cancer cells’ DNA. This stops the cancer cells from dividing and growing. Click the link to learn more.

With external beam radiotherapy, the radiation comes from machines which aim rays directly at your tumour or the tumour site. Click the link to learn more.

Radiotherapy is a painless treatment using high-energy X-rays that go deep inside the body to kill cancer cells. Click the link to learn more.

Did you know? Various types of external radiotherapies target different types of cancer in the body. Click the link to learn type-specific information about these external radiotherapy treatments.

Radiotherapy side effects normally affect the part of the body being treated. They often ease after treatment ends. Click the link to learn about what you can expect.

Internal radiotherapy (brachytherapy) is a cancer treatment in which a high-energy radiation source is inserted inside the body. Click the link to learn more.

Radiotherapy for cervical cancer can be used as part of treatment or to relieve symptoms of advanced cancer. Click the link to learn more.

If you are having radiotherapy to your head or neck, you may need to wear a mask or other immobilisation devices during your treatment. Click the link to learn about these and why they're necessary.

Radiotherapy to your chest area may cause some side effects in the treated area, such as difficulty swallowing, cough or shortness of breath. Click the link to learn what you can expect.

Radiotherapy may help to improve symptoms if your breast cancer has spread to your bone, skin, lymph nodes or parts of your brain.

Radiotherapy to the abdomen (tummy) and pelvis can cause a number of side effects, but they usually start to improve after treatment ends. Click the link to learn what to expect.

Radiotherapy can cause side effects in the head and neck area, such as a sore mouth, jaw stiffness, or changes in taste. Click the link to learn more about what you can expect.

Total body irradiation is radiation to your whole body. It is done if you are being prepared to receive a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. Learn about this procedure via the link.