Dr. Afshin Forouzannia explains in this video how radiation treatments are scheduled, how long they last and the impact on a patient’s life. Afshin Forouzannia, MD, Radiation Oncologist: Radiation treatments range anywhere from four to seven weeks depending on the type of tumor and the type of case that you are [...]
Dr. Afshin Forouzannia describes both full and partial breast radiation therapy and the risks. He also explains that lymphedema risk depends on the individual case, other treatments that they have had and their particular risk factors for developing lymphedema. Afshin Forouzannia, MD, Radiation Oncologist: With whole breast radiation therapy, there is [...]
Discover what Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is, as Dr. Forouzannia explains that real-time feedback determines whether radiation is hitting its target volume in the treatment of cancer. Dr. Afshin Forouzannia: Image-Guided Radiation Therapy, or IGRT, is trying to get real time feedback as far as the patient’s positioning. It’s very important [...]
In this video, Dr. Forouzannia explains that radiation therapy is used after surgery to reduce the chances of cancer from coming back, so it is most common with patients who undergo a lumpectomy. Afshin Forouzannia, MD: We use radiation therapy after surgery to reduce the chances of cancer from coming back, so [...]
In this video, Dr. Forouzannia explains the acute and long-term side effects of breast cancer radiation therapy. Acute side effects experienced during the treatment include fatigue, skin irritation, and irritation of the ribs. Long-term effects could include risk of lung fibrosis, damage to the lung and heart, and increased likelihood of developing heart disease. [...]
In this video, Dr. Forouzannia explains that 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy involves downloading a CAT scan onto a computer, creating a 3D image of the patient. Afshin Forouzannia, MD: A 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy is a radiation where you essentially do a CAT scan as part of the planning process and [...]
In this video, Dr. Forouzannia explains what happens to a patient’s hair when undergoing radiation therapy as part of breast cancer treatment. Afshin Forouzannia, MD: Patients do not lose their hair from radiation therapy. Radiation is a localized treatment so where we aim that’s what we hit. So for patients that are being treated for [...]
In this video, Dr. Forouzannia explains that the type of radiation therapy used depends on the patient’s case, tumor size, lymph node status, age, risk category, and stage of breast cancer. Afshin Forouzannia, MD: The specific type of radiation therapy that we use often depends on the patient’s particular case, depending [...]
In this video, Dr. Forouzannia explains that radiation therapy is used after surgery to prevent breast cancer from coming back by getting rid of potentially cancerous cells that remain in patient’s body. Afshin Forouzannia, MD: We use radiation therapy for breast cancer patients because we want to try to reduce their [...]
Breast Cancer is treated often times with radiation therapy. It can be administered in many ways and Dr. Harness explains how the most common type of radiation therapy is given. Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS: Radiation therapy involves typically a linear accelerator that gives radiation to a targeted area. We typically [...]
