Introduction

Introduction

Your oncologist* has recommended that your cancer should be treated with a course of chemoradiotherapy at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC). This leaflet is a simple guide to chemoradiotherapy. We hope it will answer some of your questions.

If you have further questions before, during or after your treatment, please contact one of your healthcare team. The contact telephone numbers are on page 2 of this leaflet.

During your chemoradiotherapy there will be a team of oncologists, specialist nurses, dietitians, speech and language therapists (SALT), radiographers and other hospital staff caring for you.

You could be seen by both male and/or female radiographers when you have your radiotherapy planning and treatment.

* In this booklet the term ‘oncologist’ will refer both to your cancer specialist and any doctors working within his/her team. 4