Healing And Supporting Recovery For People Who Are ill

Question 1

Radiotherapy

Answer 1

A treatment using high energy radiation. Can be used to treat cancer and non cancerous tumours, thyroid gland disorders and blood disorders. Side effects include: itchiness, peeling or blistering of the skin

Question 2

What is organ transplant?

Answer 2

Involves moving a body part or organ from one person’s body to another (allograft)
or from one part of a persons body to another location in their own body (autograft)