Radiotherapy for mesothelioma

The radiotherapy team plan your external beam radiotherapy before you start treatment. This means working out the dose of radiotherapy you need and exactly where you need it.

Radiotherapy uses high energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells. The type and length of your radiotherapy treatment depends on your situation. Before your first treatment, your therapy radiographers will tell you what to expect.

You might have side effects if you have a few weeks of radiotherapy after surgery for pleural mesothelioma. The most common side effects are reddening of the skin and loss of hair in the treatment area.