Radiotherapy as a treatment for kidney cancer

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Radiotherapy as a treatment for kidney cancer

Radiotherapy treats cancer by using high-energy x-rays which destroy the cancer cells while doing as little harm as possible to normal cells. It is only helpful for a relatively small number of people with cancer of the kidney.

Radiotherapy can also be used if a cancer of the kidney has spread to other parts of the body, such as the bone. CancerBACUP has a section on secondary bone cancer, which discusses the treatment of this condition in more detail

The treatment is given in the hospital radiotherapy department and the length of your treatment will depend on the type and extent of the cancer. Some people may need radiotherapy each day from Monday to Friday, for a number of weeks, while others may need only one or two sessions. Your doctor will discuss the treatment with you.

CancerBACUP has a section on radiotherapy, which you may find helpful

Radiotherapy can cause general side effects such as feeling sick (nausea), vomiting and tiredness (fatigue). These effects are usually mild but may be more troublesome, depending on the dose of radiotherapy given and the length of your treatment. The radiotherapy doctor (clinical oncologist) will be able to advise you about what to expect. These side effects will disappear gradually once your course of treatment is over but it is important to let your doctor know if they continue.

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