The most valuable oncology resources on the web.
Papers published by Drs. Hong and Nasr
More information about your radiation treatment.
Specific information on some cancers commonly treated with radiation.
Cancer doctors usually treat cancer with radiation therapy, surgery or medications, including chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and/or biologic therapy, either alone or in combination. If your cancer can be treated with radiation, you will be referred to a radiation oncologist —…More
Radiation Oncologists Radiation oncologists are the doctors who will oversee your radiation therapy treatments. These physicians work with the other members of the radiation therapy team to develop your treatment plan and ensure that each treatment is given accurately. Your…More
Radiation therapy is safely and effectively used to treat many different types of tumors, both cancerous and benign (noncancerous). To the right are links to more specific information on some cancers commonly treated with radiation.More
Systemic Radiation Therapy Certain cancers may be treated by swallowing radioactive pills or receiving radioactive fluids in the vein (intravenous). This type of treatment is called systemic radiation therapy because the medicine goes to the entire body. For example, radioactive…More
The goal of radiation therapy is to get enough radiation into the body to kill the cancer cells while preventing damage to healthy tissue. There are several ways to do this. Depending on the location, size and type of cancer,…More
Brachytherapy is the placement of radioactive sources in or just next to a tumor. The word brachytherapy comes from the Greek “brachy” meaning short distance. During brachytherapy, the radioactive sources may be left in place permanently or only temporarily, depending…More
What Are Clinical Trials? Clinical trials are research studies involving people. They test ways to treat and prevent cancer. All of today’s standard cancer treatments are a result of clinical trials completed many years ago. Facts About Clinical Trials More…More
Get plenty of rest Many patients experience fatigue during radiation therapy, so it is important to make sure you are well rested. If possible, ask friends and family to help out during treatment by running errands and preparing meals. This…More
Coping with a diagnosis of cancer and researching the various treatment options can be a stressful experience. To assist you in this process, below is a list of questions you may want to ask your radiation oncologist if you are…More