Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be overwhelming. To help people with cancer and their families better understand their treatment choices, ASTRO has created several information booklets to explain how radiation therapy works to cure cancer. You can view these materials online on ASTRO's patient Web site.

If you are dealing with cancer, ASTRO encourages you to talk with a radiation oncologist to see if radiation therapy is right for you, your cancer and your lifestyle. Click here to locate a radiation oncologist in your area.