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| | Radiation therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Radiation therapy is commonly applied to the gross tumor. | | | Radiation therapy is usually given daily, the dose depends primarily on tumor type, but many other factors such as whether radiation is given alone or with chemotherapy, before or after surgery, the success of surgery and its findings and many other reasons that are considered by the treating doctor (known as a radiation oncologist). | | | In the most common forms of radiation therapy, most of the radiation effect is through free radicals. |
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| | National Cancer Institute - Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Q & A |
| | Combined modality therapy, the use of radiation with drug therapy, is commonly used. | | | Radiation therapy may be used alone or in combination with other cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or surgery. | | | Radiation therapy also can be given to help reduce symptoms such as pain from cancer that has spread to the bones or other parts of the body. |
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http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/radiation
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| | National Cancer Institute - Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
| | Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy), or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body near cancer cells (internal radiation therapy, implant radiation, or brachytherapy). | | | A skin condition that is a common side effect of radiation therapy. |
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| | What Is Radiation Therapy? |
| | Radiation therapy is one of several treatments used to treat cancer by itself or in combination with other forms of treatment, most often surgery or chemotherapy. | | | Radiation therapy can be used to help cure cancer or to relieve symptoms alone or in combination with other therapies, such as surgery or chemotherapy. | | | About 60 percent of all cancer patients will require radiation therapy as part of their care. |
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http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/radiationtherapy/RT_whatis.html
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| | Imaginis - Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer |
| | Occasionally, radiation therapy is used before surgery to shrink the size of a tumor. | | | External beam radiation is delivered from a source outside the body on the specific area of the body that has been affected by the cancer. | | | Before radiation therapy begins, the physician will measure the correct angles for aiming the radiation beam at the specific area of the body and make ink marks on the patient’s skin. |
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http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/radio_bctreatment.asp
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| | Radiation Therapy for Childhood Cancers |
| | Before therapy is started, a physician specializing in radiation therapy will talk with you and explain the details of the treatment. | | | While radiation therapy is being received, soap or lotion should not be used on these lines or within the radiation field, where the skin will become tender. | | | Radiation may be used alone, in combination with surgery or chemotherapy, or both. |
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| | Patient Information |
| | Radiation therapy is the treatment with high-energy radiation of cancer (though occasionally non-cancerous conditions are treated). | | | Radiation therapy is an effective treatment modality, and virtually all cancer treated will shrink. | | | Radiation therapy can be used to treat almost any type of cancer anywhere in the body. |
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | Radiation therapy is a treatment used to shrink or destroy solitary cancers that cannot be safely or completely removed by surgery. | | | Veterinary Technicians Cheryl Bohling and Joan Capelle prepare a patient for radiation therapy. | | | A purple "x" marks the spot on a patient's body where radiation therapy will be directed, so that the same area is treated each time. |
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http://vmthpub.vetmed.wisc.edu/hosp_services/rt
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| | ACS :: Radiation Therapy |
| | Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is an advanced form of 3D therapy. | | | Bowel problems: During treatment with external beam radiation therapy, you may develop diarrhea, sometimes with blood in the stool, rectal leakage, and an irritated large intestine. | | | About 2% to 5% of men treated with external beam radiation therapy reported long-term use of absorbent pads for incontinence. |
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http://cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Radiation_Therapy_36.asp?...
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| | Radiation therapy may be given from an external source, a source placed inside the body, or even as part of a drug... | | | During your radiation therapy, you will be cared for by a team of medical professionals... | | | These documents are intended to help you understand what radiation therapy is, how it is used to treat cancer, and what some of the common side effects are. |
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http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/eto_1_3_Radiation_Therapy.asp
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | Also called radiotherapy, irradiation, or X-ray therapy, radiation therapy is one of the most common forms of treatment for cancer. | | | A radiation oncologist, a doctor who specializes in radiation therapy, will work with other health care professionals to decide on the type and dose of radiation therapy that's best to cure your child's cancer. | | | Generally, children receive only external radiation therapy, although kids and teens who have cancers of the head and neck, uterus, cervix, thyroid, and testes may be treated with internal radiation therapy. |
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http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/radiation.html
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | The radiation oncologist is the medical doctor in charge of a patient's radiation treatment. | | | During the radiation course, patients are monitored by the radiation oncologist and his/her staff. | | | The radiation therapist is the person who delivers the radiation each day and will be working under the orders and the prescription of the radiation oncologist. |
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| | Department of Radiation Therapy Home, Wellington School of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Otago |
| | The radiation therapist is part of a skilled team of health professionals who care for and treat patients. | | | The Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Radiation Therapy) is a three year full time programme which is designed to produce radiation therapists qualified to use radiation for the treatment of disease with a minimum of supervision. | | | This Department is responsible for the Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Radiation Therapy) programme within the Wellington School of Medicine and postgraduate programmes in conjunction with the University of Sydney |
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http://www.wnmeds.ac.nz/academic/radiationtherapy
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | We use three different schedules for timing radiation therapy and adjuvant (preventive) chemotherapy: simultaneous chemotherapy and radiation therapy, chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy, and radiation therapy followed by chemotherapy. | | | Breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy have actually been used to treat breast cancer since the 1940s. | | | Once the exact radiation factors are determined, a few tiny tattoo points will be made on your chest so that you will not lose the markings. |
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | Cancer can be treated with radiation therapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy or surgery. | | | Radiation therapy can be given in two ways. | | | Or a person may receive radiation therapy that places the radiation inside the body, which is called internal radiation therapy (putting radioactive material directly in the tumor). |
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http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/cancer/radiation.html
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| | Sloan-Kettering - Breast Cancer: Radiation Therapy |
| | IMRT and three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy already are effective treatments for prostate cancer and are proving to be useful in treating breast cancer, as well. | | | Radiation therapy works by causing changes at the molecular level in tissues where the radiation beam is targeted. | | | Because the risk of side effects is greater when radiation therapy is used a second time, our physicians can help minimize those effects while maximizing the patient's chances of successful treatment. |
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| | Testicular Cancer Radiation Therapy |
| | Radiation therapy does not change the ability to have sex. | | | After I consented to the radiation therapy, I was scheduled for a simulation session. | | | The body must work very hard during radiation therapy to repair the tissues injured by the treatment. |
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| | ABC News: Delay in Radiation Therapy No Risk to Prostate Cancer Patients |
| | EBRT is one of several therapy options available to prostate cancer patients, along with surgery, hormone treatment and intensity-modulated radiation therapy. | | | This therapy entails the wearing of a Styrofoam body cast to keep the patient still and protected, the researchers said. | | | They specifically suggested, however, that high-risk prostate cancer patients shouldn't delay radiation therapy. |
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | The first part of your radiation therapy is called "simulation." During this session a radiation oncologist, a physician who specializes in radiation therapy, will pinpoint your treatment area and define your treatment ports. | | | During your actual radiation therapy, you will be asked to lie on a treatment table without moving. | | | See "Self care do's and don'ts during radiation therapy" and "Hints for selecting a wig" handouts, which are attached to these instructions. |
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | Used by itself or with cancer-fighting medicines or surgery, radiation is one of the most effective cancer treatments available. | | | The radiation oncology nurses are specially trained nurses who help doctors educate each patient and his/her family about cancer and radiation treatment. | | | The radiation physicist is responsible for making sure the equipment used to deliver the radiation works properly. They also work closely with the radiation oncologist to plan your treatment. |
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| | Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) |
| | This team includes the radiation oncologist, medical radiation physicist, dosimetrist, radiation therapist and radiation therapy nurse. | | | The dosimetrist and medical radiation physicist use this information to design the IMRT beams used for treatment. | | | A highly trained radiation therapist positions the patient on the treatment table and operates the machine. |
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| | Radiation Therapy - Cancer information on MedicineNet.com |
| | Like surgery, radiation therapy is a local treatment; it affects cancer cells only in the treated area. | | | To a great degree, the possible side effects of radiation therapy depend on the location and the amount of radiation. | | | Brain Tumor (Cancer) - Brain tumor and brain cancer information and treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. |
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| | National Cancer Institute - Radiation Therapy and You |
| | Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment | | | Therefore, your treatment or the advice of your doctor (the radiation oncologist) may be different from what you read here. | | | National Cancer Institute - Radiation Therapy and You |
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| | Cancer Radiation Therapy: Online Reference For Health Concerns |
| | Conventional cancer therapies, such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and testosterone blockade, often induce anemia. | | | Radiation therapy relies on the free radical disruption of cellular DNA. | | | Indicators of oxygen-carrying capacity, such as hematocrit and hemoglobin, should be in the upper one-third range of normal prior to radiation therapy. |
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | Radiation Therapists provide the patient and their family with in-depth and continuous care, support, and counselling throughout the treatment process. | | | According to the National Cancer Institute, "Radiation therapy is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with ionizing radiation. | | | Because radiation treatments often extend over several weeks, a special supportive relationship often develops between the therapist, the patient and the patient's family. |
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| | Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer |
| | After your radiation therapy sessions are complete, you will visit your doctor for periodic follow-up exams and tests. | | | External radiation therapy requires regular sessions during a period of about seven weeks. | | | For each treatment, the radiation therapist will help you onto the treatment table and into the correct position. |
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| | Radiation treatment to the chest may cause difficulty or soreness when swallowing, development of a cough, and shortness of breath... | | | During cancer therapy, you may find that you become tired more easily because your body uses more energy to handle the demands of cancer and treatment... | | | If you receive radiation therapy to any part of the pelvis, you might have one or more of the digestive problems already described... |
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http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_2x_RadiationEffects.asp?sitearea=MBC
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| | Cancer Radiation Therapy Links |
| | -Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. is a leading developer and operator of radiation therapy centers... | | | A needle is placed through the skin and into the tumor. | | | While on the simulator table the Physician and Radiation Therapist will outline the exact treatment areas, or fields and take x-rays to insure accuracy. |
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| | Cancer Treatment Radiation Therapy at 21st Century Oncology |
| | The company also operates the Radiation Therapy School for Radiation Therapy. | | | 21st Century Oncology is a leading developer and operator of radiation therapy centers. | | | Cancer Treatment Radiation Therapy at 21st Century Oncology |
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| | Amazon.com: Radiation Therapy Planning: Books: Gunilla C. Bentel |
| | Second edition of a clinical manual for radiation therapy technologists, dosimetrists. | | | The Radiation Therapy Workbook by Julius B. Armstrong | | | The Physics of Radiation Therapy by Faiz M. Khan |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Radiation therapy |
| | Radiation therapy is used to fight many types of cancer. | | | Radiation can also be given after surgery to prevent the cancer from coming back. | | | Radiation treatment may also be used to provide temporary relief of symptoms, or to treat malignancies (cancers) that cannot be removed with surgery. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Radiation Therapy |
| | Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help during Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute) | | | The primary NIH organization for research on Radiation Therapy is the National Cancer Institute | | | FAQ for Patients (Clinical Trials) (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group) |
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| | RTOG Homepage |
| | Currently have 40+ active studies that involve radiation therapy either alone or in conjunction with surgery and/or chemotherapeutic drugs; | | | A national cancer study research group funded by NCI headquartered in Philadelphia with almost 30 years of experience in running clinical trials; | | | The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) is a multi-institutional cooperative organization, of which the principal objectives include: |
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| | NEMA - Radiation Therapy Section |
| | Monitor and comment, if appropriate, on any notices of action from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health regarding changes to its radiation therapy regulations. | | | Maintain an influence in the development of IEC standards covering linear accelerators, therapy simulators and other related areas. | | | Industry Liaison to AAPM Radiation Therapy Committee: Harry Tschopik (Tomotherapy) |
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| | American Society for Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology |
| | To help members better communicate with the public about radiation therapy, ASTRO has put together a short PowerPoint presentation on the specialty. | | | The objective of the program is to provide attendees with the current management of malignancies most encountered within radiation oncology. | | | ASTRO's Communications Committee has created a short brochure to help patients better understand how radiation therapy works to treat bladder cancer. |
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| | ASRT Online CE, Radiology News and Resources for Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Professionals. Earn CEU and ... |
| | Radiologic, technology, radiation, therapy, radiology, jobs, imaging, ce, ceu, cme, news, journals, radiation, therapy, oncology, MR, CT, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear, medicine, radiography, technician, school, continuing, education, advanced, clinical, ce, ceu, image, associate, technologist, cme, course, dental, radtech, interventional, program, information, tech, imaging, CARE, Bill, activism, cathode, rays, encephalogram, fluoroscope, radioactivity, radiograph, refractometry, Jerman, Röntgen. | | | ASRT Online CE, Radiology News and Resources for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals. | | | educational programs, accreditation, profession, assures, standards, JRCERT, students, radiation therapy, nationwide, radiography. |
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| | Natural Cancer Therapies |
| | many reasons alternative therapies are not being offered by conventional doctors. | | | Remember, conventional drug, surgery and radiation treatments represent | | | Presenting the 2006 Edition of Natural Cancer Therapies - Everything You Need To Know About Alternative Cancer Treatments |
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| | ACR |
| | The new treatment approach is the subject of a current study to determine its efficacy. | | | A new study suggests that nearly three quarters of patients who undergo uterine fibroid embolization for the relief of fibroid tumor-related symptoms show continued relief 5 years later. | | | A new approach to radiation treatment for breast cancer patients may reduce the usual 6-week treatment regimen to only 5 days, according to a January 10 Associated Press story. |
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| | Treatment Information |
| | Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer (pdf) | | | Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer (html) | | | To order these patient resources in bulk, please click here. |
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | Next Page: Ten Key Points About Radiation Therapy | | | This section of breastcancer.org will help you face the challenges of radiation therapy by: | | | Despite what many women fear, radiation therapy is relatively easy to tolerate, and the side effects are restricted to the area being treated. |
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| | Radiation Therapy May Need To Be 'Overhauled' - Forbes.com |
| | Radiation Therapy May Need To Be 'Overhauled' - Forbes.com | | | Banc of America initiated coverage of Radiation Therapy Services (nasdaq: RTSX - news - people) with a "sell" rating and an $11 target price. |
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| | Cancer Information, Research, and Treatment OncoLink - The Web's First Cancer Resource |
| | Here you can find information on chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, and targeted therapies as well as the latest cancer news on support for cervical cancer survivors and cancer research. | | | Please visit OncoLink's Cervical Cancer Section, a comprehensive cancer resource for your concerns about cervical cancer prevention, risk, cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, cervical cancer treatment. |
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| | Radiation Therapy |
| | What radiation therapy is and how it works | | | Produced by a Radiation Therapist, this video is a must! | | | For those who are considering treatment, it is informative and easy to understand. |
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| | Radiation Therapy - Diseases, Procedures and Equipment |
| | The Radiation Therapy information included on this site is developed in cooperation with the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO). | | | ASTRO is an organization of physicians and scientists designed to disseminate the results of scientific research, promote excellence in patient care and provide opportunities for educational and professional development. | | | To help ensure current and accurate information, we do not permit copying but encourage linking to this site. |
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