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• Series No. 39 - Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for lung cancer

  This page is for patients who are having stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for lung cancer.

• Series No 4 - Radiotherapy to the brain

  Patient information page has written for patients who are receiving a long (radical) course of radiotherapy to the brain.

• Series No.42 - Radiotherapy for meningiomas

  This page has been written for patients who are having a course of radiotherapy for a brain tumour called a meningioma.

• Series No.44 - Radiotherapy for craniopharyngiomas and pituitary adenomas

  This information is for patients who are about to start a course of radiotherapy to the prostate/prostate bed.

• Series No.45 - Conformal radiotherapy for brain metastases

  This information page has been written to help answer some of the questions you may have about brain metastases, and their treatment with this specialised radiotherapy technique.

• Series No. 5 - Radiotherapy to the prostate or prostate bed

  This information is for patients who are receiving radiotherapy to the prostate or prostate bed. It explains what the treatment involves, describes side-effects you may experience during and after treatment, and how best to cope with them.

• Series No 50 - Having radiotherapy to a limb
• Series No.56 - Having radiotherapy to the prostate/prostate bed: preparation for treatment

  This page is for patients who are about to start a course of radiotherapy to the prostate/prostate bed.

• Single level lumbar decompression

  A lumbar decompression is the surgical removal of parts of the spine bones in the lower back; these sections of bone are called the spinous processes and the laminae. Lumbar refers to the lower back.

• Animal and human bites

  First aid If an animal or another human has bitten you, it is very important that the wound is cleaned thoroughly with antiseptic. Bites can become infected very easily. You should seek medical…