Radiation Oncology Educational Materials

  • Brachytherapy

    Brachytherapy is a kind of radiation used to treat certain cancers. Learn how this technique uses tiny radioactive seeds to kill tumor cells.

  • Caring for your skin during radiation therapy

    Radiation treatment may cause skin changes, such as redness or dryness, near where the radiation is given. Follow these special instructions to protect the skin.

  • Preparing your child / teen for radiation

    Many patients have fears about what will happen during radiation treatment. Learn how to prepare your child/teen for radiation treatment.

  • Radiation therapy

    Get more information about radiation therapy. Radiation treatment is used to destroy tumor or leukemia cells to help control childhood cancer.

  • Total body irradiation before stem cell transplant

    Learn more about total body irradiation (TBI), an important part of the stem cell (bone marrow) transplant process. Help your child get ready for TBI.

  • Total lymphatic irradiation

    Learn more about total lymphatic irradiation (TLI), an important part of some progenitor cell transplants. Read answers to common questions about TLI.

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