Episode 92: Fundamentals - Discussing Pelvic Radiation Disease with Lisa Durrant

Send us Fan MailJoin us as we discuss the impact of Pelvic Radiation Disease & the late effects of radiotherapy in the pelvis.We re always trying to get he best result for our patients and to cure cancer but we need to take time to deal with the impact of radiotherapy side effects in our patients.We are talking radiotherapy for pelvic cancers; bladder, prostate, gynaecological and rectal cancers.Lisa is a consultant radiographer pioneering support for patients with late effects of radiotherapy. She leads her radiotherapy late effects service at Musgrove Park hospital in Taunton.In this first of 2 parts we discuss;🔎 What is Pelvic radiation Disease🔎 When are effects 'Late Effects' from radiotherapy🔎 Strategies for dealing with bladder and bowel side effectsA must listen for anyone who is delivering pelvic radiotherapy and a useful tool for patients receiving radiotherapy to the pelvis.Enjoy!!