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Blog 6 – Radiotherapy, chemo’s less popular sibling!

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Blog 6 – Radiotherapy, chemo’s less popular sibling! “When it comes to cancer treatments, radiotherapy  is the lesser-talked-about sibling of chemotherapy. It doesn't have the reputation that chemotherapy does, it isn't perceived to be as blatant in the way it goes about its business”.   (Alice-May Purkiss talking to breastcancercare.org.uk) This quote, to me, sums up radiotherapy in a nutshell. I kind of knew what to expect from the chemotherapy, it’s certainly showcased in enough films and TV shows to give you an idea of what occurs, and the impact of the surgery was obvious enough, but when it came to radiotherapy I was kind of clueless. Despite being the “ lesser-talked-about sibling” radiotherapy is still an integral part of the cancer treatment plan for many, me included. My radiotherapist has recommended 25 sessions and as of Thursday 16th August I will have completed 18. Radiotherapy takes its toll, but in a very different way to chemotherapy