Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
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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.
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Palliative Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Cancer
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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.
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Alternative, Complementary and Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care
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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.
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New Research Directions and Innovations in Radiation Oncology
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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.
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Side Effects of Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
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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.
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Logistics of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
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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.
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Radiation Therapy Logistics
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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.
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Radiation Therapy an Overview
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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.
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Gynecologic Cancer
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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.
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Lung Cancer
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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.
info_outlineThis podcast walks your through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your prostate. You will receive and overview of pretreatment planning and treatment, including external beam radiation brachytherapy and SABR.
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