Session Information
2012 ASTRO Annual Meeting
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Protons, Neutrons and Advanced Technologies in Radiation Therapy
Track : Nursing Program
Program Code: 990
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Time: 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM  EST
Duration: 90 Minutes
Location: 206ABC
SPEAKER(S):
Michael Kirk, PhD
Catherine Mannix, RN, MSN, OCN
Jeanne Sixta, RN, BSN, OCN
Description
This session is to demonstrate the different types of radiation therapy this is available to patients in this country. It will also discuss some of the newer technologies that have been developed over the past 10 years. It will also cover neutron therapy, which has been available for decades, but is not as well known about compared to standard radiation therapy. It will be discussed how and when neutron beam therapy can be used. Proton therapy will be discussed and may focus on the pediatric patient population. It will also offer the audience a chance to ask questions about specific therapies. At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to do the following: 1. Identify which cancers are treated best by neutron therapy. 2. Describe the differences between neutron, photon, and protons in radiation therapy. 3. Identify which cancers are best treated by proton beam therapy


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