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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. JUN 24

    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

  2. JUN 24

    Radiation Therapy an Overview

    In this episode, radiation oncologists Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO, and Niema Razavian, MD, provide a general overview of radiation therapy. They discuss what radiation therapy is, what diseases it can treat, the members of the treatment team, the different types of radiation therapy treatment and much more. This podcast provides a comprehensive overview for someone considering radiation therapy as a treatment for their cancer.

    21 min
  3. Gynecologic Cancer

    07/19/2023

    Gynecologic Cancer

    This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your gynecologic cancer. You will learn what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like, including external beam radiation and brachytherapy.

    12 min
  4. Lung Cancer

    07/18/2023

    Lung Cancer

    This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy as part of your treatment for your lung cancer. You will learn what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like for lung cancer.

    10 min
  5. Upper GI Cancer

    07/18/2023

    Upper GI Cancer

    This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your upper GI cancer, including cancers of the esophagus, stomach, liver and pancreas, with radiation therapy. You will learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat upper GI cancers and what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like.

    12 min
  6. Lower GI Cancer

    07/18/2023

    Lower GI Cancer

    This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your lower GI cancer, including cancers of the colon, rectum and anus, with radiation therapy. You will learn about the pretreatment planning and the treatment process.

    13 min
  7. Brain Tumors

    07/18/2023

    Brain Tumors

    This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your brain tumor with radiation therapy. You will learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat brain tumors and what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like.

    12 min
  8. Breast Cancer

    07/17/2023

    Breast Cancer

    This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy as part of your treatment for your breast cancer. You will receive an overview of radiation therapy as used for breast cancer and learn about pretreatment planning and the treatment process.

    10 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.

Information

  • Creator
    ASTRO - American Society for Radiation Oncology
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    On Target

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