Radiotherapy for children and young people
Published: Jul 2026
Next review: Jul 2029
A guide for parents, carers and young cancer patients. The purpose of this guide is to help you understand more about this type of treatment. This booklet explains what radiotherapy is, how it works and what to expect. We hope it answers some of the questions you may have.
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How this resource was made
This version was reviewed by Dr Claire Esler (Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Nottingham City Hospital), Dr Jenny Gains (Consultant Clinical Oncologist, UCLH, London), Professor Ed Smith, (Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie, Manchester) and Liam Herbert (Therapeutic Radiographer, The Midlands Paediatric Radiotherapy Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham) in conjunction with the CCLG Information Advisory Group, comprising parents, survivors and multiprofessional experts in the field of children and young people’s cancer.
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