What to ask your doctor about cervical cancer radiotherapy

Some questions you might ask your doctor

Why do you recommend radiotherapy for me?
What will the treatment do for me?
Should I have chemotherapy at the same time?
Do I need to have internal or external radiotherapy - or both?
How long will the course of treatment take?
How many times will I have chemotherapy during my radiotherapy course?
Do you use 'fast dose rate' or 'slow dose rate' internal radiotherapy?
How long will it take to get over the treatment?
What side effects will I have?
Is there anything I can do to help stop side effects?
Should I use vaginal dilators to stop narrowing?
When should I start using them?
How long should I go on using them?
Where do I get them?
What should I do if I'm worried about a side effect?
What are the possible long term side effects?
What are my chances of getting long term side effects?

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