Radiation Information from the National Cancer Institute:

 

Definition of Radiation Therapy:

http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=44971

 

Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers:

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/radiation

 

Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment:

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/radiation-therapy-and-you

 

 

Explanation of various types of radiation from Stanford Cancer Center:

http://cancer.stanfordhospital.com/forPatients/services/radiationTherapy/default

 

Neutron Radiation Treatment – Fermilab:

http://adwww.fnal.gov/www/ntf/ntf_home.html

 

Neutron Radiation Information – Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

http://www.seattlecca.org/patientsandfamilies/adultCare/treatmentOptions/radiation/NeutronTherapy/

 

Proton Radiation Treatment - Loma Linda:

http://proton.llu.edu/

 

Proton Therapy Information – Massachusetts General Hospital:

http://www.massgeneral.org/cancer/about/providers/radiation/proton/whatis.asp

TOOTH CARE

For answers about tooth care before, during and after radiation, go to: NIDCR

In the SEARCH box, type in: Oral Care Provider's Reference Guide for Oncology Patients

Then click on the link called: Head and Neck Radiation Therapy

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), one of the U.S. Federal government's National Institutes of Health.

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Web site (http://www.nidcr.nih.gov) provides accurate, up-to-date information about oral health, clinical trials, patient resources, research advances, and funding and training opportunities for researchers and health professionals.