When you see a new patient, or you are one, it’s hard to communicate everything and understand it in the limited time you have. Paper pamphlets may not always help...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
It’s not easy doing the right thing. But when ASTRO released its contribution to the Choosing Wisely campaign, I was proud that my professional organization declared itself in favor of...
Since I completed residency ten years ago, I’ve learned a tremendous amount in clinical practice. But it’s humbling to see how much there still is to improve in cancer care....
Cancer care increasingly needs to demonstrate the value of new technology. While I believe that proton therapy has promise, currently I do not think it makes the cut to support...