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• Side effects of radiotherapy

  Read about the main side effects of radiotherapy, including sore skin, tiredness and temporary hair loss, and how to manage them.

• Moles

  Find out about moles, including what a normal mole looks like and when a mole could be serious. Also, find out how to prevent a mole becoming cancerous.

• Mastectomy

  Find out more about mastectomy, which is surgery to remove 1 or both of your breasts, including why it's done, what happens during surgery, and the possible complications.

• Laparoscopy (keyhole surgery)

  Find out more about laparoscopy, a type of keyhole surgical procedure that uses small cuts to perform surgery inside the tummy and pelvis.

• Dry mouth

  Find out about dry mouth, including what causes it and things you can do to help ease it yourself.

• PET scan

  Find out about why PET scans are done and what happens before, during and after the scan.

• Hepatitis

  Hepatitis is when your liver becomes inflamed. Read about the symptoms, causes, types and when to get medical help.

• Cirrhosis

  Find out about cirrhosis, including what the symptoms are, who's more likely to have it and treatments.

• Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)

  Find out about neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), including what the symptoms are and how it’s treated.

• X-ray

  Find out more about X-rays, including what they are used for, the different types, how you prepare for one, what happens on the day and information on complications.