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New Cancer Patient Information about Radiation
Treatment Now Online
Oct. 4, 2005 The fear and confusion that follows
a diagnosis of cancer can usually be calmed, many oncologist say, by
information that educates the patient on the treatment ahead. One of
those treatments faced by many is radiation therapy and the American
Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has launched a new Website
dedicated to providing more knowledge about radiation therapy.
The all-new patient Web site is located at
www.rtanswers.org. The site, the Society (ASTRO) says, is
completely dedicated to providing knowledge on radiation therapy
treatment for people suffering with cancer.
This Web site is a great tool for patients to use
after being diagnosed with cancer to help them and their families better
understand their treatment options, said Louis Harrison, M.D., chair of
the ASTRO Communications Committee and a radiation oncologist at Beth
Israel Medical Center in New York. With this site, ASTRO has endeavored
to make radiation therapy understandable for people living with cancer.
The site includes up-to-date information on many
diseases commonly treated with radiation therapy, including:
brain tumors,
breast cancer,
colorectal cancer,
gynecologic cancers,
head and neck cancer,
Hodgkins lymphoma,
lung cancer,
non-Hodgkins lymphoma,
prostate cancer and
skin cancer.
In addition, the site offers a section on
understanding clinical trials and a list of questions the patient can
ask their doctor. RT Answers also adds valuable new information on what
to expect before, during and after radiation therapy and provides links
to disease-specific patient advocacy organizations.
The site also contains a search function to allow
patients to find a radiation oncologist in their area.
The Web site, although live now, will be officially
unveiled during ASTROs 47th Annual Meeting being held October 16-20 in
Denver. The launch will take place at the Appreciation Reception, held
this year at the National Western Complex on Monday, October 17th, right
after ASTRO hands out its first annual Survivor Circle Award.
For more information on radiation therapy for
cancer, visit
http://www.rtanswers.org.
ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in
the world, with more than 8,000 members who specialize in treating
patients with radiation therapies. As a leading organization in
radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to the
advancement of the practice of radiation oncology by promoting
excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and
professional development, promoting research and disseminating research
results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving
socioeconomic healthcare environment.
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