Originally presented July 10, 2019 as part of the UNC Cancer Network RN and Allied Health Lecture Series. This Self-Paced, Online Course expired August 13, 2020.

This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.

Presenters

Jayne Camporeale, MS, RN, OCN, APRN

Jayne Camporeale, MS, RN, OCN, APRN
Assistant Professor
Adult Care Nurse Practitioner
Department of Radiation Oncology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mary Fleming Knowles, MSN, ANP-C

Mary Fleming Knowles, MSN, ANP-C
Adult Care Nurse Practitioner
Department of Radiation Oncology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Radiation Oncology 101

Radiation therapy can be used alone or in combination with chemotherapy in cancer treatment plans. This discussion will review the different forms of radiation therapy (including Proton Therapy, etc.), how it works, and how it can be used in combination with chemotherapy. Since radiation therapy has its own set of side effects, the speaker will address the most common symptoms (such issues as appetite loss and radiation mucositis) and how to help patients deal with them.

Learning Outcomes

Define radiation therapy and its use in oncology care.
Discuss the process a patient undergoes to receive Radiation Therapy.
Identify the side effects a patient may experience while receiving Radiation Therapy.

Accreditation

This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.

Disclaimer

Please note: This course was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.