Radiation therapy or radiotherapy, often abbreviated RT, RTx, or XRT, is therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignantcells. Radiation therapy may be curative in a number of types of cancer if they are localized to one area of the body. It may also be used as part of adjuvant therapy, to prevent tumor recurrence after surgery to remove a primary malignant tumor (for example, early stages of breast cancer). Radiation therapy is synergistic with chemotherapy, and has been used before, during, and after chemotherapy in susceptible cancers. The subspecialty of oncology that focuses on radiotherapy is called radiation oncology.
Radiation therapy is commonly applied to the cancerous tumor because of its ability to control cell growth. Ionizing radiation works by damaging the DNA of cancerous tissue leading to cellular death. To spare normal tissues (such as skin or organs which radiation must pass through to treat the tumor), shaped radiation beams are aimed from several angles of exposure to intersect at the tumor, providing a much larger absorbed dose there than in the surrounding, healthy tissue. Besides the tumour itself, the radiation fields may also include the draining lymph nodes if they are clinically or radiologically involved with tumor, or if there is thought to be a risk of subclinical malignant spread. It is necessary to include a margin of normal tissue around the tumor to allow for uncertainties in daily set-up and internal tumor motion. These uncertainties can be caused by internal movement (for example, respiration and bladder filling) and movement of external skin marks relative to the tumor position.
Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses x-rays or radiation to treat cancer. Many patients undergoing treatment may utilize radiation to treat the cancer. Radiation therapy involves focusing x-rays directly at a target causing DNA damage to tumors which results in the elimination of the tumor. SLUCare radiation oncologist Dr. Jeevin Shahi discusses this and more. More information online at www.slucare.edu
#radiationoncology #cancertreatment
To schedule an appointment with a SLUCare physician, please call (314) 977-4440.
SLUCare Physician Group is a patient-centered network of more than 500 health care providers on staff at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. As part of an academic medical practice, SLUCare physicians are experts in their respective fields, pro...
published: 02 Aug 2022
Radiation Oncology Residency
We developed this video for virtual recruitment.
published: 16 Oct 2020
Radiation Oncology Residency
published: 16 Sep 2020
A Day in the Life with Radiation Oncologist Rockne Hymel, MD
Rockne Hymel, MD, is a radiation oncologist at the Ochsner Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Radiation has improved quite a bit in the past few decades, even in the last few years,’’ Dr. Hymel said. The goal is to target the cancer while affecting the healthy tissue as little as possible. Dr. Hymel says he’s grateful to work with the experienced, diverse team at Ochsner Cancer Center. Learn more: https://www.ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-baton-rouge-cancer-center
published: 28 Oct 2020
What is Radiation Oncology? as explained by a Rad-Onc PA
Maitry is a Canadian trained Physician Assistant working in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Here she describes 'What is Radiation Oncology"
Visit http://canadianpa.ca/radoncpa to see the blog post version of her interview
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Lecture 1 - Introduction to Radiation Oncology
Introduction to radiation oncology as a medical specialty. From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group https://roecsg.uchicago.edu/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26410347
published: 02 May 2016
What to Expect During Radiation Treatment | Winship Cancer Institute
The radiation oncology care team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach for caring of patients with a full spectrum of malignant and benign tumors. Here's an overview of what you can expect when radiation therapy is part of your cancer treatment plan.
Learn more about radiation oncology at Winship, visit https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/radiation-oncology.
Learn about cancer care at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, visit https://winshipcancer.emory.edu.
published: 28 Jun 2021
Radiation Oncology - What to Expect at Penn Medicine
This video guides viewers through the radiation therapy treatment process at Penn Medicine. From consultation through treatment, this video will provide an overview of what to expect as well as an opportunity to meet the radiation oncology team at Penn Medicine.
With a team of world-renowned clinicians and the most advanced technology available, including proton therapy, Penn Radiation Oncology offers patients a full range of the highest quality cancer-fighting treatments.
Learn more about Penn Radiation Oncology: http://www.pennmedicine.org/radiationoncology
#PennMedicine
published: 04 Nov 2022
I Am A Radiation Oncologist: Why I Became a Radiation Oncologist
Practicing radiation oncologists Drs. Malika Siker, Roberto Diaz, Ramesh Rengan, Laura Dawson, and John Buatti, share what got them interested in the field of Radiation Oncology.
published: 24 Jun 2021
Targeting Cancer - Radiation Therapy Treatment Process
Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses x-rays or radiation to treat cancer. Many patients undergoing treatment may utilize radiation to treat the ...
Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses x-rays or radiation to treat cancer. Many patients undergoing treatment may utilize radiation to treat the cancer. Radiation therapy involves focusing x-rays directly at a target causing DNA damage to tumors which results in the elimination of the tumor. SLUCare radiation oncologist Dr. Jeevin Shahi discusses this and more. More information online at www.slucare.edu
#radiationoncology #cancertreatment
To schedule an appointment with a SLUCare physician, please call (314) 977-4440.
SLUCare Physician Group is a patient-centered network of more than 500 health care providers on staff at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. As part of an academic medical practice, SLUCare physicians are experts in their respective fields, providing specialty care for even the most complex medical conditions. SLUCare physicians practice in 47 different hospitals and clinics throughout the St. Louis region, making high-quality, advanced care convenient for you and your family.
Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses x-rays or radiation to treat cancer. Many patients undergoing treatment may utilize radiation to treat the cancer. Radiation therapy involves focusing x-rays directly at a target causing DNA damage to tumors which results in the elimination of the tumor. SLUCare radiation oncologist Dr. Jeevin Shahi discusses this and more. More information online at www.slucare.edu
#radiationoncology #cancertreatment
To schedule an appointment with a SLUCare physician, please call (314) 977-4440.
SLUCare Physician Group is a patient-centered network of more than 500 health care providers on staff at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. As part of an academic medical practice, SLUCare physicians are experts in their respective fields, providing specialty care for even the most complex medical conditions. SLUCare physicians practice in 47 different hospitals and clinics throughout the St. Louis region, making high-quality, advanced care convenient for you and your family.
Rockne Hymel, MD, is a radiation oncologist at the Ochsner Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Radiation has improved quite a bit in the past few decades,...
Rockne Hymel, MD, is a radiation oncologist at the Ochsner Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Radiation has improved quite a bit in the past few decades, even in the last few years,’’ Dr. Hymel said. The goal is to target the cancer while affecting the healthy tissue as little as possible. Dr. Hymel says he’s grateful to work with the experienced, diverse team at Ochsner Cancer Center. Learn more: https://www.ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-baton-rouge-cancer-center
Rockne Hymel, MD, is a radiation oncologist at the Ochsner Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Radiation has improved quite a bit in the past few decades, even in the last few years,’’ Dr. Hymel said. The goal is to target the cancer while affecting the healthy tissue as little as possible. Dr. Hymel says he’s grateful to work with the experienced, diverse team at Ochsner Cancer Center. Learn more: https://www.ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-baton-rouge-cancer-center
Maitry is a Canadian trained Physician Assistant working in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Here she describes 'What is Radiation Oncology"
Visit http:/...
Maitry is a Canadian trained Physician Assistant working in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Here she describes 'What is Radiation Oncology"
Visit http://canadianpa.ca/radoncpa to see the blog post version of her interview
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Maitry is a Canadian trained Physician Assistant working in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Here she describes 'What is Radiation Oncology"
Visit http://canadianpa.ca/radoncpa to see the blog post version of her interview
___________________________
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Introduction to radiation oncology as a medical specialty. From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group https://roecsg.uchicago.edu/
http://...
Introduction to radiation oncology as a medical specialty. From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group https://roecsg.uchicago.edu/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26410347
Introduction to radiation oncology as a medical specialty. From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group https://roecsg.uchicago.edu/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26410347
The radiation oncology care team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, provides a multidis...
The radiation oncology care team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach for caring of patients with a full spectrum of malignant and benign tumors. Here's an overview of what you can expect when radiation therapy is part of your cancer treatment plan.
Learn more about radiation oncology at Winship, visit https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/radiation-oncology.
Learn about cancer care at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, visit https://winshipcancer.emory.edu.
The radiation oncology care team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach for caring of patients with a full spectrum of malignant and benign tumors. Here's an overview of what you can expect when radiation therapy is part of your cancer treatment plan.
Learn more about radiation oncology at Winship, visit https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/radiation-oncology.
Learn about cancer care at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, visit https://winshipcancer.emory.edu.
This video guides viewers through the radiation therapy treatment process at Penn Medicine. From consultation through treatment, this video will provide an over...
This video guides viewers through the radiation therapy treatment process at Penn Medicine. From consultation through treatment, this video will provide an overview of what to expect as well as an opportunity to meet the radiation oncology team at Penn Medicine.
With a team of world-renowned clinicians and the most advanced technology available, including proton therapy, Penn Radiation Oncology offers patients a full range of the highest quality cancer-fighting treatments.
Learn more about Penn Radiation Oncology: http://www.pennmedicine.org/radiationoncology
#PennMedicine
This video guides viewers through the radiation therapy treatment process at Penn Medicine. From consultation through treatment, this video will provide an overview of what to expect as well as an opportunity to meet the radiation oncology team at Penn Medicine.
With a team of world-renowned clinicians and the most advanced technology available, including proton therapy, Penn Radiation Oncology offers patients a full range of the highest quality cancer-fighting treatments.
Learn more about Penn Radiation Oncology: http://www.pennmedicine.org/radiationoncology
#PennMedicine
Practicing radiation oncologists Drs. Malika Siker, Roberto Diaz, Ramesh Rengan, Laura Dawson, and John Buatti, share what got them interested in the field of R...
Practicing radiation oncologists Drs. Malika Siker, Roberto Diaz, Ramesh Rengan, Laura Dawson, and John Buatti, share what got them interested in the field of Radiation Oncology.
Practicing radiation oncologists Drs. Malika Siker, Roberto Diaz, Ramesh Rengan, Laura Dawson, and John Buatti, share what got them interested in the field of Radiation Oncology.
Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses x-rays or radiation to treat cancer. Many patients undergoing treatment may utilize radiation to treat the cancer. Radiation therapy involves focusing x-rays directly at a target causing DNA damage to tumors which results in the elimination of the tumor. SLUCare radiation oncologist Dr. Jeevin Shahi discusses this and more. More information online at www.slucare.edu
#radiationoncology #cancertreatment
To schedule an appointment with a SLUCare physician, please call (314) 977-4440.
SLUCare Physician Group is a patient-centered network of more than 500 health care providers on staff at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. As part of an academic medical practice, SLUCare physicians are experts in their respective fields, providing specialty care for even the most complex medical conditions. SLUCare physicians practice in 47 different hospitals and clinics throughout the St. Louis region, making high-quality, advanced care convenient for you and your family.
Rockne Hymel, MD, is a radiation oncologist at the Ochsner Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Radiation has improved quite a bit in the past few decades, even in the last few years,’’ Dr. Hymel said. The goal is to target the cancer while affecting the healthy tissue as little as possible. Dr. Hymel says he’s grateful to work with the experienced, diverse team at Ochsner Cancer Center. Learn more: https://www.ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-baton-rouge-cancer-center
Maitry is a Canadian trained Physician Assistant working in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Here she describes 'What is Radiation Oncology"
Visit http://canadianpa.ca/radoncpa to see the blog post version of her interview
___________________________
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❐ LEARN MORE ABOUT PAs ❏
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Introduction to radiation oncology as a medical specialty. From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group https://roecsg.uchicago.edu/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26410347
The radiation oncology care team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach for caring of patients with a full spectrum of malignant and benign tumors. Here's an overview of what you can expect when radiation therapy is part of your cancer treatment plan.
Learn more about radiation oncology at Winship, visit https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/radiation-oncology.
Learn about cancer care at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, visit https://winshipcancer.emory.edu.
This video guides viewers through the radiation therapy treatment process at Penn Medicine. From consultation through treatment, this video will provide an overview of what to expect as well as an opportunity to meet the radiation oncology team at Penn Medicine.
With a team of world-renowned clinicians and the most advanced technology available, including proton therapy, Penn Radiation Oncology offers patients a full range of the highest quality cancer-fighting treatments.
Learn more about Penn Radiation Oncology: http://www.pennmedicine.org/radiationoncology
#PennMedicine
Practicing radiation oncologists Drs. Malika Siker, Roberto Diaz, Ramesh Rengan, Laura Dawson, and John Buatti, share what got them interested in the field of Radiation Oncology.
Radiation therapy or radiotherapy, often abbreviated RT, RTx, or XRT, is therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignantcells. Radiation therapy may be curative in a number of types of cancer if they are localized to one area of the body. It may also be used as part of adjuvant therapy, to prevent tumor recurrence after surgery to remove a primary malignant tumor (for example, early stages of breast cancer). Radiation therapy is synergistic with chemotherapy, and has been used before, during, and after chemotherapy in susceptible cancers. The subspecialty of oncology that focuses on radiotherapy is called radiation oncology.
Radiation therapy is commonly applied to the cancerous tumor because of its ability to control cell growth. Ionizing radiation works by damaging the DNA of cancerous tissue leading to cellular death. To spare normal tissues (such as skin or organs which radiation must pass through to treat the tumor), shaped radiation beams are aimed from several angles of exposure to intersect at the tumor, providing a much larger absorbed dose there than in the surrounding, healthy tissue. Besides the tumour itself, the radiation fields may also include the draining lymph nodes if they are clinically or radiologically involved with tumor, or if there is thought to be a risk of subclinical malignant spread. It is necessary to include a margin of normal tissue around the tumor to allow for uncertainties in daily set-up and internal tumor motion. These uncertainties can be caused by internal movement (for example, respiration and bladder filling) and movement of external skin marks relative to the tumor position.
... in medical and surgical oncology. New services offered could also be advanced imaging (MRI,CT and PET CT), an expanded capacity for infusion, an ambulatory surgical center and radiation oncology.
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