ASTRO Podcasts
On Target
A RTAnswers Podcast for Cancer Patients
A diagnosis of cancer can be frightening, stressful and confusing. This podcast series is meant to help patients and caregivers better understand what radiation therapy is, potential side effects, treatement types and what to expect before, during and after their treatment.
Prostate Cancer
This podcast describes what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your prostate cancer. You will receive and overview of pretreatment planning and treatment, including external beam radiation brachytherapy and SABR. This podcast gives you the opportunity to learn about the members of the health care team treating you, hear from patients and learn about side effects.
Brain Cancer
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This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your brain tumor with radiation therapy.
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Breast Cancer
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This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy as part of your treatment for your breast cancer.
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Lung Cancer
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This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy as part of your treatment for your lung cancer.
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Gynecologic Cancer
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This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your gynecologic cancer.
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Head and Neck Cancer
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This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your head and neck cancer.
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Lower GI Cancer
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This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your lower GI cancer, including cancers of the colon, rectum and anus, with radiation therapy.
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Upper GI Cancer
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This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your upper GI cancer, including cancers of the esophagus, stomach, liver and pancreas, with radiation therapy.
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