Your radiation oncology team will answer all of your questions to help you feel comfortable during your treatments.
Your treatment team is led by a radiation oncologist who will guide all of your radiation therapy treatments.
It is always okay to ask questions if you are confused or concerned before, during or after treatment.
Your radiation oncology nurse is available to answer questions and help manage any side effects of treatment.
Your radiation oncologist uses sophisticated medical equipment to make sure the radiation goes directly to your tumor while avoiding healthy organs.
Radiation therapy treatments are generally painless, much like receiving an X-ray. The most common side effects are skin irritation, like a sunburn, and fatigue.
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Quality Assurance (QA) Programs
The policies and procedures radiation therapy centers follow to make sure the treatment team works together to make the treatments as safe as possible. Patients and caregivers are encouraged to ask about the QA program at the center where they are receiving radiation treatment.
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Questions to ask your doctor
One of the best things you can do as a patient is ask your doctors lots of questions about your cancer and possible treatments.
Questions to ask before, during and after treatment
Questions about radiation safety
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About 170,000 people will be diagnosed with brain metastases this year making it more common than many primary cancers, such as primary brain tumors (42,000 cases), lymphoma (75,000) or colon cancer (106,000). Read how radiation is used to treat brain metastases.
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If you have been affected by cancer, it's important to talk to your elected representatives about your experiences.
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