2019-04-05 20:08:35

Hearing the word Cancer can be very scary when a doctor first diagnoses you or someone you love. When choosing the path of Radiotherapy, often a person is unsure what this journey will entail which makes things even scarier. A simplified treatment course will follow: consultation with radiation oncologist, CT simulation scan, treatment planning, and then finally the actual treatment. Each person s own case is unique with intensity and amount of time a treatment will need to be administered. To Read whole article below to understand the radiotherapy process below:

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/demystifying-radiotherapy-what-patients-receiving-treatment-can-expect-1.3806908  

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