Oncology Unscripted

The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy: Radiation 101, Part 2

August 17, 2023 Season 1 Episode 7
The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy: Radiation 101, Part 2
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Oncology Unscripted
The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy: Radiation 101, Part 2
Aug 17, 2023 Season 1 Episode 7

On this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker continue The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy! 

This four episode series will cover radiation 101, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and proton therapy!

In this episode, we complete radiation 101, covering 2 more important points to understand radiotherapy:

1. How are radiation plans created and delivered, and how has this improved over decades?
2. Who are the workers in the Radiation Oncology department and what is the workflow that patients experience when getting treatment?

Here are some other things we discussed during the show:

Oncology Unscripted is a Photon Media production. Intro and Outro music by Emmy-award winning artist Lucas Cantor Santiago.

Additional content from Katie Coleman can be found at her website, https://www.katiekickscancer.com/

This show and our opinions are meant for general informational purposes and are not medical advice. We encourage you to reach out to your doctors to discuss your individual case. 

Show Notes

On this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker continue The Insider's Guide to Radiation Therapy! 

This four episode series will cover radiation 101, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and proton therapy!

In this episode, we complete radiation 101, covering 2 more important points to understand radiotherapy:

1. How are radiation plans created and delivered, and how has this improved over decades?
2. Who are the workers in the Radiation Oncology department and what is the workflow that patients experience when getting treatment?

Here are some other things we discussed during the show:

Oncology Unscripted is a Photon Media production. Intro and Outro music by Emmy-award winning artist Lucas Cantor Santiago.

Additional content from Katie Coleman can be found at her website, https://www.katiekickscancer.com/

This show and our opinions are meant for general informational purposes and are not medical advice. We encourage you to reach out to your doctors to discuss your individual case.