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"Prostrate cancer radiotherapy treatment"

About: Cancer Services / Radiotherapy

(as the patient),

After being diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer I was sent to the Oncology department for 20 radiotherapy sessions. Not knowing what to expect I was pleasantly surprised to receive a very warm reception from the staff and an easy to follow set of instructions. As the treatment progressed the warm reception from staff never altered. I found the very caring reception actually made the attendances progress quickly with the very professional way the staff made sure I was coping well with the treatment. What appeared in first instance to be a long drawn out process progressed effectively and efficiently. Throughout the treatment I felt good with the usual wind a peeing issues, however, I coped  being forewarned meant I was forearmed. So all went well and I finished my treatment recently.

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Response from Robert Kelly, Clinical Support Worker, Radiotherapy, NHS Tayside 5 days ago
Robert Kelly
Clinical Support Worker, Radiotherapy,
NHS Tayside
Submitted on 17/10/2025 at 12:53
Published on Care Opinion at 12:53


Dear cyclonejt67, thank you for taking the time to feed back your experience of our Radiotherapy Department. My name is Bob, one of the Support Workers who would have welcomed you to our department.

It is pleasing to hear that the friendliness of our Reception staff made a difference in order to make your experience less daunting. I will pass on your kind words to them and also to the ‘unseen’ staff members who make the operation run smoothly, thank you.

Yes, I believe it is useful to be provided with upfront information that lets you know what to expect. On behalf of everyone here, I hope you benefit from your treatments and wish you well for the future.

Kind regards... Bob

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