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An RTAnswers Podcast for Cancer Patients A diagnosis of cancer can be frightening, stressful and confusing. This podcast series is meant to help patients and caregivers better understand what radiation therapy is, potential side effects, treatment types and what to expect before, during and after their treatment.

  1. Radiation Therapy for Sarcoma

    2 FEB

    Radiation Therapy for Sarcoma

    In this episode, Malcolm Mattes, MD and Varun Chowdhry, MD, MBA provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat sarcoma.  We cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other sarcoma treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.

    22 min
  2. Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

    12 ENE

    Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

    In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers University, and Amishi Bajaj, MD, from Duly Health and Care, provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat breast cancer. They cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other breast cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques and side effects of treatment.

    31 min

  3. 31/10/2025

    Palliative Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Cancer

    In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Jolinta Lin, MD, from Emory Winship Cancer Institute, will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy for symptom relief in patients with metastatic cancer. They cover treatments for bone metastases, brain metastases, spinal cord compression, airway obstruction, vena cava obstruction, malignant wounds, and bleeding. They also discuss use of radiation for oligometastatic cancer that is not symptomatic.

    20 min
  4. Alternative, Complementary and Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care

    22/07/2025

    Alternative, Complementary and Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care

    In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Skylar Johnson, MD, from University of Utah, provide an overview of alternative, complementary and integrative therapies in the context of cancer treatment. They discuss examples of each and when they can be considered for use alongside conventional cancer treatments, as well as what patients should do before proceeding with a complementary therapy.

    20 min
  5. New Research Directions and Innovations in Radiation Oncology

    27/05/2025

    New Research Directions and Innovations in Radiation Oncology

    The podcast will provide an overview of how radiation therapy is currently used to treat cancer, and how research in cancer biology, physics, and artificial intelligence is improving cancer care with radiation therapy.  We will also discuss how patients can improve care through participation in clinical trials.

    24 min
  6. Side Effects of Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer

    22/04/2025

    Side Effects of Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer

    In this episode, radiation oncologists Niema Razavian, MD, from Moffit Cancer Center and Ryan Hughes, MD, from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, discuss side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancers, when these side effects start and how long they last, and how patients can work with their treatment team to combat the side effects.

    35 min
  7. Logistics of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers

    07/04/2025

    Logistics of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers

    In this episode, radiation oncologists Niema Razavian, MD, from Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, and Edina Wang, MD, from Duke University, discuss the different types of head and neck cancer, how radiation therapy is used to treat these cancers, what to expect during treatment and what other medical professions will be involved in the patient's care.

    22 min
  8. Radiation Therapy Logistics

    24/06/2024

    Radiation Therapy Logistics

    In this episode, radiation oncologists Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO, and Niema Razavian, MD, discuss logistics of radiation therapy. They begin with a quick overview of radiation therapy including the different types of radiation therapy, terms you may hear during your treatment and what you can expect once you and your radiation oncologist agree to treat your cancer with radiation therapy. Afterward, they will walk you through the logistics of your pretreatment planning, day-to-day treatment and introduce you to the members of the radiation oncology treatment team.

    27 min
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An RTAnswers Podcast for Cancer Patients A diagnosis of cancer can be frightening, stressful and confusing. This podcast series is meant to help patients and caregivers better understand what radiation therapy is, potential side effects, treatment types and what to expect before, during and after their treatment.

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  • Creador
    ASTRO - American Society for Radiation Oncology
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodios
    25
  • Clasificación
    Apto
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    © 2023
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