Certain benign conditions may be treated with radiation therapy, with the aim to help reduce pain, or to reduce the risk of later problems. These include dupuytren’s disease, ledderhose disease, keloid scars, osteoarthritis and plantar fasciitis.
 

Assessment

An initial assessment and discussion is important to help understand the uncertainties and alternative treatment options.

At the assessment, your specialist will discuss whether radiotherapy might be helpful for your condition, as well any as side-effects you may experience.

Note: You will need a referral from a GP or specialist for an assessment.
 

Treatment

In general, radiotherapy is delivered as an outpatient. It takes only a few minutes over a small number of visits, and doesn’t stop you from continuing your normal activities.