Radiation Therapy
- Author: Sarah Bell
- Published: 28th Jul '06
- Channel: HeadSpace
- Region: Manchester
- Cancer Type: Brain Tumour, Glioblastoma
- Tags: Chemotherapy, Eating, Hair, Radiographers, Radiotherapy, Siblings, Sickness, Surgery, The Christie, video diary, Young Oncology Unit
Sarah goes for radiation therapy, and only goes and misses her hair appointment.
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