In this lesson, students will investigate the nature of radioactivity and the effect of both distance and shielding materials on different radioactive sources using a Geiger-Muller tube with a counter ...

Effects of a focused one-day interactive session on oncology research on medical students’ interest in and understanding of oncology research. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2023 ASCO ...

Carol Swarts is a radiation oncologist who has cared for cancer patients during an impressive career that stretched 60 years and is still going. She was born on a farm, spent her childhood across ...

Radiation therapy is often described in clinical terms, but rarely through the eyes of the person lying on the treatment ...

There are several different types of radiation therapy. The type that may be recommended for you depends on a variety of factors, such as your cancer, its stage, and your treatment goals. Radiation ...

A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is the first to focus on radiation therapy for patients with gastric (stomach) cancer. The recommendations outline ...

Factors Associated With Default of Treatment and Follow-Up Among Patients With Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study From a Lower-Middle-Income Country This study reports on the current status of Radiation ...

Activities LECTURE The Introduction to Radiation lesson begins with a lecture (link to presentation). Students will complete guided lecture notes as they follow along with the lecture presentation. A ...