After radiotherapy has finished

When treatment finishes, many people look forward to life returning to normal. It may be confusing then, if you find yourself feeling a bit low. This is normal – you will have become used to a new routine of hospital visits during radiotherapy treatment which has now ended, and you may be feeling some side effects.

Most side effects only last a few days or weeks but some of the effects of radiotherapy, such as tiredness, may last for a couple of months after the end of your treatment. However, you should gradually start to feel like yourself again, although you must still make sure you get enough rest and eat well. See after treatment for more information.

Follow-up appointments

You will be given a clinic appointment so that the doctor can check your progress. These appointments will probably become less frequent as time passes. If you are worried about anything at all, you should phone for an earlier appointment.

Your family doctor will be sent a complete report about your treatment.