When an individual has been diagnosed with a form of head and neck cancer, radiation therapy is a very common treatment modality that may be recommended. Radiation therapy, administered by a radiation oncologist physician, is accomplished by directing a stream of radiation particles that is molded to precisely the cancer’s 3D shape. Furthermore, the radioactive beam is rotated continuously around the cancer to ensure healthy tissue is not overly exposed, but collectively, keeping the focus of the radiation beams all centered on the cancer itself resulting in shrinkage to eventual elimination.
This video goes over how a patient is prepared to undergo radiation therapy and what to expect.
• Radiation Effects at Cellular Level (0:10)
• Radiation Planning (0:35)
• Radiation Mask (1:06)
• CT Simulation (1:22)
• Radiation Mapping (1:39)
• Preparing for Radiation Therapy (1:46)
• Radiation Therapy (2:22)
• Radiation Dosing (2:48)
• Tumor Shrinkage (3:13)
• Radiation Side Effects (3:44)
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Video created by Dr. Christopher Chang:
www.FauquierENT.net
Along with Dr. Christopher Lansford:
www.doctorlansford.com
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