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Videos

Watch the videos below to learn what happens during the procedure:

Winberg Education Series: Radiation Therapy

On May 28, 2024, we held an online event on Radiation Therapy: The Basics, as part of our Florence Winberg Education Series.

  • Part 1: Keeran Sritharan (Radiation Therapist) provides an overview of radiation therapy, how it works, types of radiation therapies, who is on the interprofessional team and the role of radiation therapists.

  • Part 2: Manrit Shahi (Radiation Therapist) presents on the patient journey, explaining in detail the process, side effects and what happens post treatment.

  • Part 3: Vivian Simbul Sim (Patient as Teacher) shares her lived experience with cancer and radiation therapy and offers some tips to patients going through radiation therapy, as well as tips for families and caregivers.

On November 29, 2023, we held an online event on Radiation Therapy: The Basics, as part of our Florence Winberg Education Series.

  • Part 1: Nikolaus Gregor (Radiation Therapist) provides an overview of radiation therapy, how it works, types of radiation therapies, who’s on the interprofessional team and the role of radiation therapists.

  • Part 2: Emily Bannerman (Radiation Therapist) presents on the patient journey, explaining in detail the process, side effects and what happens post-treatment.

Web resources

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