You might have radiotherapy as part of your treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia.
You usually have a separate appointment so that the team can work out how much radiation you need and exactly where you need it.
You might have radiotherapy to the brain if there is a high chance that the leukaemia could spread to your brain or spinal cord.
As part of a stem cell transplant you might have radiotherapy to the whole body (total body irradiation).
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