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lung cancer treatment with Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy is an important part of cancer treatment. And with advances in technology, doctors are now able to use radiation to treat tumors more precisely than ever before. In this interview, we'll learn about new approaches in cancer care using radiation therapy.

Part One:
What is radiation therapy
Types of cancer treated with radiation
External beam radiation
Planning radiation treatment (mapping)
Triology
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)









Part Two:
SirSpheres
Gamma Knife
Radioactive seeds
Smoking and cancer
Cigarette restitution fund









Guest:
Dr. Mohan Suntha, Vice Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Associate Director of the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center. Dr. Suntha is also a professor of radiation oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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