Radiotherapy for early breast cancer

Things you can do now

To help you understand radiotherapy and to reduce any fears you may have:

• Read more About radiotherapy treatment.
• Write down any questions you have about radiotherapy to discuss with your radiation oncologist.
• Ask your radiation oncologist or nurses at your treatment centre about your particular treatment and what you can expect.
• Understand the possible side effects and how to prevent or reduce them.
• Watch our video: The role of radiotherapy in the treatment of DCIS and early breast cancer.
• Watch the video from Counterpart – Women’s Health Victoria: Radiotherapy for breast cancer (2020).
• Ask Cancer Council 13 11 20 for a booklet about radiotherapy, if your radiotherapy team doesn’t give you one.
• Talk to your breast care nurse or radiotherapy team about how to look after your skin during and after treatment.
• Ask your doctors who to call after hours if you have any radiotherapy-related problems.