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Radiation Therapy Cancer TYPES OF RADIATION ABOUT OHC THERAPY OFFERED At OHC, the search for new treatments is relentless, THROUGH OHC’S the drive to provide superior care runs deep and the COMPREHENSIVE fight against cancer is personal. Our independent, PROGRAM physician-led practice is recognized for going beyond clinical excellence, providing unrestricted • 3-D conformal – Three-dimensional treatment personal support and genuine emotional caring • Cesium - 131 Brachytherapy in neighborhood locations throughout the region. • CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System OHC has been fighting cancer on the front lines • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (Administered for more than three decades. At its heart, our exclusively through OHC) approach to cancer care is simple – we treat you like • HDR Brachytherapy – Internal Radiation family and surround you with everything you need so you can focus on what matters most: beating • IGRT – Image Guided Radiation Therapy cancer. • IMRT – Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy • SBRT – Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy • SRS – Stereotactic Radiosurgery • TheraSphere • Xofigo With a combined approach, you and your OHC radiation doctor will determine which type of RADIATION treatment is best for your diagnosis. To learn more about OHC’s radiation oncology services, please call 1-888-649-4800 or visit ohcare.com. THERAPY For more information, call toll free OHC radiation oncologists harness the power of 1-888-649-4800 or visit ohcare.com. advanced technology for targeted cancer care OHC. Start here. Research Nurses: Specially-trained registered nurses who work directly with a patient’s doctor to coordinate care and treatment if you are participating in a clinical trial . Medical Assistant: The person who takes your vital signs and completes an assessment before WHAT IS RADIATION you see the doctor THERAPY? . Medical Physicist: The person responsible for Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that all areas of radiation safety and quality assurance uses ionizing radiation to destroy or slow the growth . Triage Nurses: “Call Us Early. Call Us First” – of cancer cells. There are two types of radiation Registered oncology nurses who specialize in therapy: external radiation and internal radiation. cancer care answer your phone calls to help With external radiation treatments, a beam of you manage your symptoms and side effects radiation is administered to a precise part of the related to your treatment, Monday-Friday from body, using a machine called a linear accelerator. YOUR HEALTH CARE TEAM 7:00 am – 5:00 pm With internal radiation treatments, a radiation source Each member of your radiation care team plays an . Cancer Genetic Specialists: Specially trained is placed inside the body. important role in your care and is available to Advanced Practice Providers available to perform address any questions or concerns you may have an in-depth cancer risk assessment TREATMENT PROCESS about your treatment. OHC Pharmacists: Knowledgeable pharma- OHC doctors and staff will guide you through each cists who specialize in cancer-related medications . Radiation Oncologist: Your doctor who specializes step of the radiation treatment process, from initial and treatments. They work directly with your in the field of radiation consultation to follow-up care. These steps include: OHC doctors, advanced practice providers, nurse . Radiation Therapist: Therapists who deliver and other members of your care team 1) Consultation – Your radiation oncologist will your radiation treatments daily meet with you to discuss your individual care plan . Dosimetrist: A board-certified medical professional For more information or for a second opinion, 2) Simulation – A CT scan will be performed to who helps the radiation oncologist plan your treatment please call 1-888-649-4800. administer markings on your body to map out your . Advanced Practice Providers: A medical treatment area provider with a Master’s Degree or higher who can diagnose and treat patients 3) Treatment Planning – Your radiation oncologist . Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse: These will then determine the exact area of your body to nurses are specially-trained in radiation therapy be treated and the amount of radiation necessary and support patients and their caregivers before 4) Radiation Treatment – Your radiation therapy and during radiation treatment. They assess the will be administered over a course of one-to-eight patient’s overall health, provide education for weeks, depending on your treatment plan patients and family members, help them navigate 5) Weekly visits with your OHC doctor the treatment process, assist with symptom 6) Follow-up and survivorship plans management, and offer support .
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