How Does Five-day radiotherapy for prostate cancer - Geoff's story Work?

Five-day radiotherapy for prostate cancer is like giving the body a special five-day vacation to heal and fight bad cells.

Imagine Geoff’s prostate, it's like a tiny city that has some very naughty characters living in it, called cancer cells. These bad guys don't want to leave, so they keep multiplying and causing trouble. Radiotherapy is like sending in a team of super heroes, radiation beams, to help Geoff’s body push these bad guys out.

Each day for five days, Geoff sits in a special chair where machines send out gentle beams that target his prostate. These beams are like tiny invisible arrows that hit the naughty cancer cells and make them tired or even stop them from growing.

It's like when you're playing tag, every time the radiation comes around, it tags some of the bad guys so they can't run as fast. After five days, the body has a chance to clean up all the tired or tagged bad guys, helping Geoff feel better and get healthier again.

Sometimes, during this special vacation, Geoff might feel a little sore, like when you play too much tag and your legs are tired, but that’s just the body working hard to kick those bad guys out!