Personal care during treatment

While receiving radiation therapy, most people maintain their usual lifestyle at home or at work and enjoy customary recreational activities with family and friends.  It is normal for most patients to feel tired whilst on treatment.

Avoid becoming over-tired by planning your activities to allow for rest periods throughout the day.  Further information on self-care will be given to you during the first week of your treatment.  If at any time you feel you require further self-care advice, please ask any member of the treatment team.

For more information on taking care of your skin and your general well being during radiation therapy treatment, please see the pages listed below:

• Skin Care Instructions
• Diet, Exercise and Rest

Notification of Medical Condition

Please tell your radiation oncologist, a radiation therapist or nurse if you have any general medical condition particularly:

• Diabetes
• Implanted heart pacemaker.

We recommend that you advise any health care professional currently treating you outside Auckland Radiation Oncology that you are having radiation therapy.  This includes your dentist.