Survivorship education - Radiotherapy

This video has been developed by PICS, Victoria’s Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service. 

PICS has developed a series of e-learning modules for health professionals on survivorship and the importance of long-term follow-up for children and adolescents following treatment for cancer.

The video below describes potential late complications that may follow radiotherapy treatment for childhood cancer, including:

• neurocognitive impairments
• other effects on the brain
• second malignancies
• increased risk of breast cancer
• long-term side effects of radiation.