Radiotherapy for vaginal cancer

Radiotherapy uses high energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. You might have external or internal radiotherapy, or both, for vaginal cancer.

External radiotherapy uses a machine outside the body to direct radiation beams at cancer to destroy it.

External radiotherapy for vaginal cancer can cause side effects. The side effects vary from person to person. They include tiredness, diarrhoea and skin changes.

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