Thyroid Cancer Treatment for Children at the Molecular Radiotherapy Service

What happens during radiotherapy to treat cancer? Children who need to undergo molecular radiotherapy treatment for thyroid cancer will feel anxious and they and their families will want to see what is going to happen in hospital. This video shows children and parents what happens at the Molecular Radiotherapy Service, the SMaRT centre, in Glasgow.

After pre-meds to help the body prepare for the treatment, children are given a small pill containing the radioactive treatment. Children have to stay in isolation in their hospital room for several day after this treatment. Parents can stay in a room next to the child and see their child through the window and talk to them using the intercom. Parents can bring their child food and will learn how to check for radiation levels. A scan is used to check the treatment and decide if the child can be discharged home.

The video was made by Powellite Impact for the charity What? Why? Children in Hospital and the music used in this video is Calm Ambient Background 4 - Science Technology Research Documentary Music by Creashot licensed from Pond5.

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