Cancer Radiation Therapy Part 1

Description: Radiation therapy is part of the treatment plan for more than half of all cancer patients. In part one of this interview with Ellen Beth Levitt, radiation therapy expert William Regine covers the following topics: Role of radiation therapy in cancer treatment How radiation therapy works Planning process before treatment Trilogy linear accelerator Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) Stereotactic radiosurgery New technology to shorten treatment time (rapidarc) Side effects of radiation About the Expert: Dr. William Regine.is Chief of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Regine is also professor and chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Related Links: Dr. Regine's Biography www.umm.edu UMGCC Radiation Oncology Program www.umgcc.org Video: Radiation Therapy Patient Guide www.umm.edu Video: Advanced Trilogy Radiation Therapy www.umm.edu Trilogy: The Latest Technology in Radiation Treatment for Cancer www.umgcc.org rapidarc Technology Provides Faster, More Precise Radiotherapy to Fight Cancer www.umgcc.org Distributed by Tubemogul.