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Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation, is a nonprofit foundation working to heighten the critical role of radiation therapy through research and education.
This 12 ½-minute video shows you what to expect if you and your doctor choose to treat your lower GI cancer, including cancers of the colon, rectum and anus, with radiation therapy. You will learn about the pre-treatment planning and the treatment process. This video gives you the opportunity to see what the equipment looks like, to learn about the members of the health care team treating you, hear from patients and learn about side effects.
Este vídeo de doce minutos y medio le muestra lo que puede esperar si usted y su médico deciden tratar su cáncer del tracto gastrointestinal inferior, incluidos los cánceres de colon, recto y ano, con radioterapia. Aprenderá sobre la planificación previa al tratamiento y el proceso de tratamiento. Este vídeo le da la oportunidad de ver cómo es el equipo, conocer a los miembros del equipo sanitario que le trata, escuchar a los pacientes y conocer los efectos secundarios.