Matthew Katz, Author at Radiation Nation

Smoking and Prostate Cancer Radiation Outcomes: #RadOnc Journal Club 11/21-23

November 19, 2014 Matthew Katz

The November #RadOnc Journal Club will be discussing the following article: Cigarette smoking during external beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk of prostate...

Thoracic Radiation for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: #radonc Journal Club 10/17-19

October 14, 2014 Matthew Katz

The October #RadOnc Journal Club will be discussing the following article: Use of thoracic radiotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: a phase 3 randomized controlled trial. Slotman BJ, van...

Twitter chat 101 en Inglés y Español

September 13, 2014 Matthew Katz

Nuestra segunda oncología de radiación Twitter chat comenzará Viernes 19 de septiembre una de las grandes preguntas que muchos de ustedes puedan tener es: ¿Cómo puedo participar? Algunos enlaces estaban...

Live Tweet Chats In Multiple Languages

September 10, 2014 Matthew Katz

Active conversation in tweet chats can be rewarding but overwhelming. Language can limit access of participants who don’t feel fluent or comfortable enough to join communities that really interest them. The...

#radonc Journal Club: Single vs Multifraction Radiation for Bone Metastasis

August 15, 2014 Matthew Katz

Welcome to the first organized radiation oncology chat on Twitter. We are starting with a journal club, and our first article is: Olson RA, Tiwana MS, Barnes M, et al....

Twitter Chat 101 for #radonc

August 13, 2014 Matthew Katz

As the first radiation oncology Twitter chat approaches this Friday, one of the big questions many of you may have is: how do I participate? Some links were available on...

#radonc Journal Club: Global Learning on Twitter

August 10, 2014 Matthew Katz

Twitter-based health chats can be a very rewarding way to learn and interact with others that care about similar topics. Radiation oncology is a longstanding cornerstone of cancer care, and...

Radiation Oncology Online: How Do We Connect?

April 19, 2014 Matthew Katz

For those of us venturing online, it can seem vast and lonely. For radiation oncology, it’s hard also to know where to start without getting burned. How do we find others...

Four Reasons to Consider Probiotics with Radiation Therapy

April 10, 2014 Matthew Katz

Pelvic radiation can cause significant diarrhea, cramping and other side effects due to injury to the gastrointestinal mucosa, or lining of the gut. These symptoms are not only a bother...

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