Treatment Details

This area allows patients to learn more in-depth information about a specific therapy and how they should prepare themsevles for pre or post treatment. The information herein will serve as a general guide for patients to better understand the process while your doctor will outline requirements specific to your treatment plan.

Therapy Topics

Bone

• Radiation to the Bone
• Bone Metastasis Precautions

Breast

• Radiation to the Breast
• Lymphedema after Breast Surgery

Brain

• Radiation to the Brain

Gastrointestinal

• Radiation to the Pelvis
• Radiation to the Abdomen

Gynecological

• High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) Vaginal Cylinder Implants
• High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) Tandem and Ovoid Implants
• Radiation to the Pelvis
• Vaginal Dilator Use
• Vaginal Douches

Head and Neck

• Radiation to the Head and Neck
• Helpful Hints for People Receiving Radiation to the Head and Neck Area

Lung

• Radiation to the Chest

Prostate

• Radiation to the Prostate
• High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) Prostate Implants
• Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy (LDR) Prostate Seed Implants

Skin

• Radiation to the Skin