What to ask your doctor about radiotherapy for womb cancer

Some questions that you might want to ask your doctor

Why are you recommending radiotherapy for me?
What will the treatment do for me?
Do I need external radiotherapy or internal or both?
How long will the treatment take?
Do you use the fast rate treatment or the slow rate treatment for internal radiotherapy?
How long will it take to get over the treatment?
What are the side effects likely to be?
Are there any long term side effects I should know about?
Is there anything I can do to help with side effects?
Is there anything I can do to help stop long term side effects?
Should I use vaginal dilators to stop narrowing of the vagina?
When should I start using these?
How long should I go on using them?
Where do I get a set of dilators?
What should I do if I am worried about a side effect – is there a number I can call?