Introduction to Radiation Oncology
Date: August
2011
The
information contained in this program is not intended to be a substitute for
the advice, recommendations, or information provided to you by your healthcare
professional. The intent of this information is to educate users and provide a
basic understanding of radiation oncology. This software does not encourage the
self-management of health problems. Any questions regarding your health status
or condition should be immediately directed to your physician.
Where you
receive your radiation treatment matters and we recommend that it be within the M.D. Anderson system. Radiation treatments are
complex and highly individualized. Their success is dependent on the entire
treatment team including an experienced and board certified physicians
specializing in Radiation Oncology, state of the art equipment, therapists who
operate the treatment machines, certified physicists who perform critically
important quality assurance checks and measures, nurses experienced in managing
your needs, as well as other significant practitioners. Receiving radiation
treatment at M.D. Anderson is as important as surgery and chemotherapy. Please
choose M.D. Anderson when radiation is recommended as part of your treatment
regimen.
What makes
us unique and effective? With unparalleled clinical talent and scientific
scholarship, the Division of Radiation Oncology offers superb care to each
patient. Radiation Oncology at M.D. Anderson is of the highest quality and
consistently focuses on cutting edge techniques, many of which were developed
by our own faculty. Here's why patients choose the Division of Radiation
Oncology over other centers: Depth of experience, each of our physicians
specializes in a cancer type promoting expertise and depth of experience.
Whether a cancer is common or rare, requiring straightforward or complex
treatment, our physicians are well equipped to manage patients care. Care from
leaders, faculty members are leaders in their field because of their commitment
to translating clinical and basic research into better patient care. They
publish their findings in journals read and relied on by other physicians.
Attention from many, each patient's proposed treatment plan is determined in a
multidisciplinary conference, then reviewed in a
service specific consultation. The conferences at which we review treatment
plans ensure that each patient receives the highest quality of care possible.
Recognized
by patients, in surveys by independent researchers, 97% of our patients
reported overall satisfaction with their treatment. Recognized leaders, we are
the only Radiation Oncology Department in the State of Texas designated a full
member by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, an international organization
of scholar physicians who perform research in the field of Radiation Oncology.
Flexible scheduling, we afford our patients flexible scheduling to maximize
their convenience. Location of prominence, M.D. Anderson is located in the
For
appointments, please call 1-866-423-2129 Main Campus and
Cancer left
so many questions. I had done some research as to you know radiation therapy,
my cancer, so I had an idea of what to expect, but still, you're still nervous
going in you don’t know exactly the
doctor is going to tell you. But once you are in there, you know, they explain
things so clearly and make you so comfortable that you know,
you trust their decisions.
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