On Target
This podcast from the American Society for Radiation Oncology is designed for cancer patients and their caregivers. It explains what radiation therapy is, how it works, and what to expect before, during, and after treatment. Episodes cover common side effects, different treatment types, and practical advice for navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Episodes
Radiation Therapy for Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
This podcast will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat gastric (stomach) cancer, highlighting ASTRO’s recently published guidelines on this topic. We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other gastric cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
Brachytherapy
The podcast provides a broad overview of the use of brachytherapy for a variety of malignancies. Drs. Malcolm Mattes and Andrew Farach provide an overview on the logistics of brachytherapy, how it is integrated with other radiation modalities for common malignancies, and different types of applicators and techniques.
Radiation Therapy for Lymphoma
The podcast will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat lymphoma. We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other lymphoma treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
Radiation Therapy for Endometrial Cancer
Radiation oncologists Dr. Jenna Kahn and Dr. Jill Remick discuss endometrial cancer diagnosis, staging and the role of radiation therapy after surgery. They explain the differences between external beam radiation and vaginal brachytherapy, what patients can expect during treatment and how side effects are managed.
Radiation Therapy for Cancers of the Liver
The podcast will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and liver metastases. We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
What to Expect During Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment Part II
In part two of this prostate cancer series, Dr. Christian Okoye and Dr. Anesa Ahamad explain what patients can expect once radiation treatment begins. Topics include the wait between simulation and the first session, daily logistics, activities to maintain during treatment and common short- and long-term urinary, GI and sexual side effects. Listeners also hear about life after treatment and surviv
Meet the Medical Physicist: Imaging and Radiation Therapy
In this joint ASTRO and AAPM episode of OnTarget, host Julianne Pollard Larkin, PhD, leads a conversation with medical physicists and physicians from radiology and radiation oncology. The panel demystifies imaging and therapy doses, contrast media safety, CT versus MRI, linear accelerators, treatment planning and when proton therapy or brachytherapy may be the right choice.
Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Part I
Radiation oncologists Dr. Christian Okoye and Dr. Anesa Ahamad discuss prostate cancer radiation therapy, covering consultation, PSA testing, and staging. Options include active surveillance, surgery, external beam radiation, brachytherapy, and SBRT—often delivered in just five sessions with cure rates rivaling surgery. High-risk patients add hormone therapy. MRI planning, rectal spacers, and mole
Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer
The podcast will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat lung cancer. We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other lung cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
Radiation Therapy: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
In this episode of the OnTarget podcast, radiation oncologists Anesa Ahamad, MD and Avinash Chaurasia, MD address frequently asked patient questions about radiation therapy. Topics include what radiation oncologists do, how radiation works, when radiation is used to cure cancer or relieve symptoms, common side effects, treatment safety, and how response to therapy is monitored. The discussion is
Radiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer
In this episode Malcolm Mattes, MD talks with Karyn Goodman, MD from Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Institute about radiation therapy to treat esophageal cancer. We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other esophageal cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer
In this episode, Leah Katz, MD and Shalina Burt, MD host Harvey Mamon, MD to provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat rectal. We will cover broad paradigms of treatment for treatment and the choices available to patients. We review the logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and
Radiation Therapy for Sarcoma
In this episode, Malcolm Mattes, MD and Varun Chowdhry, MD, MBA provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat sarcoma. We cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other sarcoma treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers University, and Amishi Bajaj, MD, from Duly Health and Care, provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat breast cancer. They cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other breast cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques and side effects of treatment.
Palliative Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Cancer
In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Jolinta Lin, MD, from Emory Winship Cancer Institute, will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy for symptom relief in patients with metastatic cancer. They cover treatments for bone metastases, brain metastases, spinal cord compression, airway obstruction, vena cava obstruction, malign
Alternative, Complementary and Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care
In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Skylar Johnson, MD, from University of Utah, provide an overview of alternative, complementary and integrative therapies in the context of cancer treatment. They discuss examples of each and when they can be considered for use alongside conventional cancer treatments, as well as what patients should do be
New Research Directions and Innovations in Radiation Oncology
The podcast will provide an overview of how radiation therapy is currently used to treat cancer, and how research in cancer biology, physics, and artificial intelligence is improving cancer care with radiation therapy. We will also discuss how patients can improve care through participation in clinical trials.
Side Effects of Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
In this episode, radiation oncologists Niema Razavian, MD, from Moffit Cancer Center and Ryan Hughes, MD, from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, discuss side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancers, when these side effects start and how long they last, and how patients can work with their treatment team to combat the side effects.
Logistics of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
In this episode, radiation oncologists Niema Razavian, MD, from Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, and Edina Wang, MD, from Duke University, discuss the different types of head and neck cancer, how radiation therapy is used to treat these cancers, what to expect during treatment and what other medical professions will be involved in the patient's care.
Radiation Therapy Logistics
In this episode, radiation oncologists Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO, and Niema Razavian, MD, discuss logistics of radiation therapy. They begin with a quick overview of radiation therapy including the different types of radiation therapy, terms you may hear during your treatment and what you can expect once you and your radiation oncologist agree to treat your cancer with radiation therapy. Afterward,
Radiation Therapy an Overview
In this episode, radiation oncologists Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO, and Niema Razavian, MD, provide a general overview of radiation therapy. They discuss what radiation therapy is, what diseases it can treat, the members of the treatment team, the different types of radiation therapy treatment and much more. This podcast provides a comprehensive overview for someone considering radiation therapy as a
Gynecologic Cancer
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your gynecologic cancer. You will learn what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like, including external beam radiation and brachytherapy.
Lung Cancer
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy as part of your treatment for your lung cancer. You will learn what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like for lung cancer.
Upper GI Cancer
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your upper GI cancer, including cancers of the esophagus, stomach, liver and pancreas, with radiation therapy. You will learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat upper GI cancers and what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like.
Lower GI Cancer
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your lower GI cancer, including cancers of the colon, rectum and anus, with radiation therapy. You will learn about the pretreatment planning and the treatment process.
Brain Tumors
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your brain tumor with radiation therapy. You will learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat brain tumors and what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like.
Breast Cancer
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy as part of your treatment for your breast cancer. You will receive an overview of radiation therapy as used for breast cancer and learn about pretreatment planning and the treatment process.
Head and Neck Cancer
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your head and neck cancer. You will receive an overview of the pretreatment planning and treatment process with explanations of everything involved.
Prostate Cancer
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your prostate. You will receive and overview of pretreatment planning and treatment, including external beam radiation brachytherapy and SABR.
Upper GI Cancer in Spanish
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your upper GI cancer, including cancers of the esophagus, stomach, liver and pancreas, with radiation therapy. You will learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat upper GI cancers and what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like.
Este podcast está en español.
Prostate Cancer in Spanish
This podcast walks your through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your prostate. You will receive and overview of pretreatment planning and treatment, including external beam radiation brachytherapy and SABR.
Este podcast está en español.
Lung Cancer in Spanish
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy as part of your treatment for your lung cancer. You will learn what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like for lung cancer.
Este podcast está en español.
Lower GI Cancer in Spanish
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your lower GI cancer, including cancers of the colon, rectum and anus, with radiation therapy. You will learn about the pretreatment planning and the treatment process.
Este podcast está en español.
Head and Neck Cancer in Spanish
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your head and neck cancer. You will receive an overview of the pretreatment planning and treatment process with explanations of everything involved.
Este podcast está en español.
Gynecologic Cancer in Spanish
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your gynecologic cancer. You will learn what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like, including external beam radiation and brachytherapy.
Este podcast está en español.
Breast Cancer in Spanish
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy as part of your treatment for your breast cancer. You will receive an overview of radiation therapy as used for breast cancer and learn about pretreatment planning and the treatment process.
Este podcast está en español.
Brain Cancer in Spanish
This podcast walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your brain tumor with radiation therapy. You will learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat brain tumors and what the pretreatment planning and treatment process looks like.
Este podcast está en español.
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