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About Radiotherapy: Find Out More

Many patients who are diagnosed with cancer will require treatment with radiotherapy. This treatment is provided by a team of health professionals and led by a Consultant Radiation Oncologist.

To find out more about radiotherapy, click on the links below:

What is radiotherapy?

Uses of radiotherapy

Types of radiotherapy

Radiotherapy terms

Accessing radiotherapy services

Where is radiotherapy provided?

Types of treatment provided in radiotherapy centres in Ireland

Contact details for radiotherapy centres

Future radiotherapy expansion plans

Learn more: Watch a DVD of radiotherapy service in Cork

Last updated: June 27th 2017

 
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