Radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer

You might have radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy (chemoradiotherapy) or on its own as a treatment for oesophageal cancer.

Side effects tend to start a week after the radiotherapy begins. They can include feeling tired, a sore throat and mouth, and difficulty swallowing.

Internal radiotherapy means giving radiotherapy to the cancer from inside the oesophagus. It's also called brachytherapy.