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Understanding radiation therapy
Being prepared and understanding what radiation therapy is can help lessen some of the stress surrounding your treatment. This factsheet has information on radiation therapy, why and how it is given, when and for how long it is used, associated pain or discomfort, and possible side-effects.
- Organisation:
- Cancer Council NSW
- Topic:
- Cancer
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- November 2022
- Last reviewed:
- February 2024
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Understanding radiation therapy
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