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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 10 ½-minute walks you through what to expect if you and your doctor choose radiation therapy to treat your head and neck cancer. You will receive an overview of the pretreatment planning and treatment process with explanations of everything involved. 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.
Estos 10 minutos y medio le explican qué esperar si usted y su médico eligen la radioterapia para tratar el cáncer de cabeza y cuello. Recibirá una descripción general del proceso de planificación y tratamiento previo al tratamiento con explicaciones de todo lo que implica. Este video le brinda la oportunidad de ver cómo se ve el equipo, conocer los miembros del equipo de atención médica que lo atiende, escuchar a los pacientes y conocer los efectos secundarios.