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Ask a Radiation Oncologist

The ‘Ask a Radiation Oncologist’ series from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) brings together radiation oncologists from across the country to answer patient’s most frequently asked questions. During the broadcast, a panel of radiation oncologists cover multiple topics, including treatment options, possible side effects, what to expect during treatment and more. View recordings of previous ‘Ask a Radiation Oncologist’ discussions below and on the RTAnswers YouTube channel, and follow RTAnswers on Twitter and Facebook, to get alerts about upcoming events.

  • Ask a Radiation Oncologist: Facts Vs. Myths

    Radiation oncologists Christian Okoye, MD, Nina Niu Sanford, MD, and Onyinye D. Balogun, MD, MSc, answer common patient questions about facts vs. myths about radiation therapy.

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  • Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

    Radiation oncologists Dr. Kiri Cook, Dr. Roberto Diaz, Dr. Oluwadamilola Oladeru, and Dr. Jean Wright answer common questions about Breast Cancer and radiation therapy in this “Ask a Radiation Oncologist” session.

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  • Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer

    Radiation oncologists Dr. Jenna Kahn, Dr. Matthew Harkenrider, Dr. Ann Klopp, and Dr. Jyoti Mayadev answer common questions about cervical cancer and radiation therapy in this “Ask a Radiation Oncologist” Facebook Live session. This Facebook Live session was recorded on www.facebook.com/RTAnswers on January 28, 2021.

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  • Radiation Therapy for GI (Rectal and Anus) Cancers

    Radiation oncologists Dr. Jolinta Lin, Dr. Alexandra Diaz, Dr. Chika Madu, and Dr. Terence Sio answer common questions about GI (Rectal and Anus) cancers and radiation therapy in this “Ask a Radiation Oncologist” YouTube Live session. This YouTube Live session was recorded on May 24, 2021.

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  • Multidisciplinary Approach to Lung Cancer Patient Care

    In partnership with CancerGRACE, this Ask a Radiation Oncologist Q&A session features radiation oncologists Edina Wang, MD, and Henry Park, MD, along with interventional pulmonologist Jed Gorden, MD, and medical oncologist Isabel Preeshagul, MD, answer common patient questions about lung cancer treatment options.

  • Multidisciplinary Approach to Lung Cancer Patient Care

    Part 2 of the Ask a Radiation Oncologist/CancerGRACE Q&A session features radiation oncologists Edina Wang, MD, and Henry Park, MD along with interventional pulmonologist Jed Gorden, MD, and medical oncologist Isabel Preeshagul, MD answer common patient questions about lung cancer treatment options.

 

  • Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer

    Radiation oncologists Dr. Malcolm Mattes, Dr. Kristin Higgins, Dr. Salma Jabbour, Dr. Cliff Robinson, and Dr. James Urbanic answer common questions about lung cancer and radiation therapy in this “Ask a Radiation Oncologist” Facebook Live session. This Facebook Live session was recorded on www.facebook.com/RTAnswers  on November 30, 2020.

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  • Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

    Radiation oncologists Dr. Ben Wilkinson, Dr. Curtiland Deville, Dr. Dominique Rash, and Dr. Dan Spratt answer common questions about prostate cancer in this Facebook Live session. This Facebook Live session was recorded on www.facebook.com/RTAnswers on September 29, 2020.

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  • Radiation Therapy Safety

    This Ask a Radiation Oncologist Q&A session features radiation oncologists Sue Evans and John Phillips, medical physicist Julianne Pollard-Larkin and radiation therapist Jovanda Julian who answer common patient questions about all that is involved to keep patients safe.
     

  • Radiation Therapy for Sarcoma

    Radiation oncologists Dr. Matt Spraker, MD; Dr. Meng Welliver, MD; Dr. Stephanie Perkins, MD; and Dr. Thomas DeLaney, MD answer common questions about sarcomas and radiation therapy in this “Ask Me Anything” Facebook Live session. This Facebook Live session was recorded on www.facebook.com/RTAnswers on July 20, 2020.

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  • Radiation Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers

    Radiation oncologists Dr. Jolinta Lin, Dr. Alexandra Diaz, Dr. Chika Madu, and Dr. Terence Sio answer common questions about Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including Esophageal, Stomach, Liver and Pancreatic Cancers, and radiation therapy in this “Ask a Radiation Oncologist” session.

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  • Radiation Therapy for Brain/Spine Cancers

    Radiation oncologists Dr. Andrea Arnett, Dr. Lia Halasz, Dr. Abigail Stockham, and Dr. Debra Nana Yeboa answer common questions about Brain and Spine cancers and radiation therapy in this “Ask a Radiation Oncologist” Facebook Live session. This Facebook Live session was recorded on www.facebook.com/RTAnswers on March 23, 2021.

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