Radiation therapy

primary treatment for thyroid cancer, and most cases do not require it. However, chemotherapy is combined with external beam radiation therapy when treating anaplastic thyroid tumors. Chemo drugs target cells the divide quickly, and traditional chemo agents cannot distinguish cancer cells from normal but quick dividing cells in the body. Radiation Therapy There are 3 types of radiation

In radiation therapy, certain treatment plans require a water-equivalent material called a bolus to raise the maximum dose buildup (Dmax) closer to the surface of the skin. One of the most common materials used to create this more superficial treatment dose is a commercial product called Superflab. Superflab is a manufactured vinyl gel material that is uniform in thickness, easy to cut, and reusable (Radiation Products Inc, 2010). Therapists use other materials in clinical settings, but there is

according to the National Cancer Institute. Along with surgery and chemotherapy, radiation is one of the few known methods for treating cancer, but it does not come without harmful side effects. While radiation therapy is currently a proven method for treating cancer, dangers to patients often outweigh its benefits, therefore a safer method for effectively treating and ultimately curing cancer. Radiation therapy is commonly used as a proven and widely accepted way to treat cancer. The American

gliomas survive more than 5 years".1 One treatment option for these children is radiation therapy. This paper is to show if these treatments are effective in eliminating pediatric brain tumors and adding more time to these children's lives. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.2 It

Along with or in place of chemotherapy, patients may need to receive radiation treatments to successfully rid themselves of cancer. The National Cancer Institute explains that radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, “uses high-energy radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells.” The Institute also describes the different forms of radiation used, including gamma rays, x-rays, or other beams of charged particles (“Radiation”). Like chemotherapy, the goal of radiotherapy is to damage the DNA

addition to being able to interact with patients. My research on Radiation Therapy instantly established a thought that this is a career

Introduction I alongside with other radiation therapy students were privileged to hear Carlas’ story from a patient point of view. Her journey through being treated for breast cancer. I could feel a strong sense of conviction in her words. She stayed strong and did not waver when speaking. I was shocked yet amazed at her confidence to tell it so clearly. It was my first time receiving insight from a radiation therapist. This paper will explore the feelings I experienced during and after this time

studying radiation therapy, I have had many experiences which have shaped the way I perceive my role as a radiation therapist. I have gone from thinking that radiation therapists plan radiation therapy and set patients up to receive treatment, to understanding the holistic scope of roles and responsibilities radiation therapists have. On my first ever placement block at The Canberra Cancer Centre in October 2014, as well as getting my first ever real-world glimpse into what radiation therapy actually

diagnosed with cancer choose to opt out of conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation due to the damage they can cause to the body. They turn instead to alternative treatments such as nutrition therapy and vitamin therapy among many others. Some (but not all) of these treatments have been shown to shrink tumors and prolong life. Always check with your doctor before beginning any unconventional therapies. If you are a cancer survivor, make sure that you have information about your previous

Abstract Radiation therapy is the act of using ionizing radiation for treating primarily patients suffering from cancer. Depending of the type of cancer a radiation oncologist, which is the physician assigning the treatment, will work with a medical dosimetrist to make a treatment arrangement. This suggestion, depending on the ailment, include: the type of treatment and the dose of radiation that will be administered. When receiving the treatment plan, a radiation therapist takes on the job of administering