Overviews
Radiation
Therapy for Lung Cancer (American Society for
Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology)
Online brochure describes radiation therapy for lung cancer, including
types of therapy and possible side effects. [6/04]
Advances
in Radiation Therapy (CancerSource.com)
Describes radiation therapy and provides an overview of the various
technologies used to deliver radiation in the treatment of cancer. Topics
covered include: what is radiation therapy, three-dimensional conformal
radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT),
stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy, advances in radiation therapy,
and overcoming fears about radiation. [10/03]
Radiation
Therapy and You (National Cancer Institute)
Guide to radiation therapy provides an overview of radiation in cancer
treatment, describes external radiation therapy, internal radiation therapy,
managing side effects and follow-up care. [9/99]
Radiation Side Effects Information
(Lung Cancer Online)
External
Beam Radiation: Respiratory Gating (St. Vincent's Comprehensive
Cancer Center)
Describes respiratory gating, a new radiation technique developed
to synchronize radiation therapy to a patient's individual breathing pattern
in order to increase efficacy and limit side effects. Can be used with
intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery
approaches.
Brachytherapy
What
is Brachytherapy? (American Brachytherapy Society)
Answers to commonly-asked questions about brachytherapy, an internal
form of radiation therapy. Although aimed at the prostate cancer patient,
this information is helpful towards understanding what brachytherapy is,
how the procedure is performed, as well as the potential short and long
term effects.
Clinical
Research - Brachytherapy & Lung Cancer (Lung Cancer Online)
Proton Therapy
Understanding
Proton Therapy (MGH Cancer Center)
Provides an introduction to proton therapy, a form of external-beam
radiation treatment.
Proton Therapy (National
Association for Proton Therapy)
Nonprofit organization providing education and awareness
regarding the therapeutic benefits of proton therapy for cancer treatment.
Offers the latest news on this novel therapy and information on specific
treatment centers.
Clinical Research
- Proton Therapy & Lung Cancer (LungCancerOnline.org)
Stereotactic
Approaches
International Radiosurgery Support
Association
Educational organization dedicated to providing information
on stereotactic and other specialized radiation treatments. Resources
include a comprehensive overview of stereotactic radiosurgery, a description
of a typical treatment day, frequently asked questions about radiosurgery,
a list of treatment centers and an IRSA newsletter.
Clinical
Research - Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery & Lung Cancer (Lung
Cancer Online)
Clinical Research - Stereotactic
Radiosurgery & Brain Metastases (Lung Cancer Online)
Clinical Research - Stereotactic
Body Radiosurgery & Liver Metastases (Lung Cancer Online)
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