Consultation
with a Radiation Oncologist
The consultation appointment takes about 1-2 hours and
gives you the opportunity to meet with one of the radiation
oncologists (physician specializing in the treatment
of cancer with radiation) and learn about your treatment
options. Before meeting with the doctor, you will
meet with a nurse who will obtain basic health information. During
the consultation the radiation oncologist will obtain
your medical history and perform a physical examination.
The radiation oncologist may communicate a great deal
of information in a short period of time, and it may
be useful for you to bring a prepared list of questions. It
may also be helpful to bring another person to take
notes and ask questions.
After the exam, the doctor will discuss your treatment
options and give his recommendations, and the nurse
will return to address any further questions and explain
about our educational materials and support groups.
If it is decided that you need radiation treatment,
you will be given an appointment to begin treatment
planning.
The Radiation Treatment
Team
A team of healthcare professionals, along with your
radiation oncologist, cares for you during therapy.
A nurse helps coordinate your care, answers questions
about your treatment and helps manage side effects.
Radiation Therapists position you for daily treatments
and ensure the accuracy of radiation delivery. Behind
the scenes, dosimetrists and physicists ensure that
the treatment machine consistently delivers the correct
dose of radiation required for your treatment.
Knowledgeable,
friendly, kind and professional. They made
the therapy much easier…! From a recent patient survey.
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diagnosis, or treatment.
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