Treatments and side effects

We offer a number of different brachytherapy treatments. Read about what happens during each specific treatment by clicking on the links below:

• HDR Brachytherapy to the Oesophagus

• Papillon treatment to the Rectum (Contact Brachytherapy)

• Internal radiotherapy to Rectum (High Dose Radiation Brachytherapy)

• Internal radiotherapy to the female pelvis (Full Insertion Technique)

• Internal radiotherapy to the female pelvis (Vaginal Vault Brachytherapy)

• Radiotherapy to the prostate

The side effects will vary between the different treatments. Detailed information about the common side effects is available in the treatment specific patient information leaflets. These can be found above.