Radiation Therapy Patient Education
Not all of the information in the handouts below will apply to you. Your doctor or nurse will tell you what information you need to read about your care and treatment. This information does not replace the information given to you by your doctor or nurse.
Your Appointments at the Cancer Centre
- Your First Visit to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre
- Making Decisions for Your Care and Treatment
- Preparing for Conversations about My Care
- How to complete the Your Symptoms Matter Prostate Cancer questionnaire
- Staying at the Patient Lodge
Preparing For Your Test/Treatment
- VIDEO: What to Expect During Your CT Simulation
- VIDEO: What to Expect During Your Radiation Treatments
- VIDEO: Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer and You
- VIDEO: High Dose Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer and You
- VIDEO: Deep Breath Hold Technique for Radiation Therapy
- VIDEO: Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC device) for Breast Cancer
- Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) Nose Clip
- Bowel and Bladder Preparations
- Deep Breath Hold Technique for Radiation Therapy
- Having a Prostate Ultrasound Study
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: How to Prepare for Your Procedure with a local anesthetic
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: How to Prepare for Your Procedure with an anesthetic
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: How to Prepare for Your MRI and/or CT Scan Appointments
- Special Eating Instructions for Patients with Stomach Cancer
- Your CT Simulation with IV Contrast (Dye)
- Your CT Simulation with Oral Contrast (Dye)
Radiation Treatments
- Radiation for Symptom Management
- Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer of the Cervix: High Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy Procedure
- Radiation SBRT for Lung Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Gold Seed Procedure
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Having a Space OAR Procedure
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy Treatment
- Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer: High Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy Treatment
- Radiation Therapy to the Abdomen
- Radiation Therapy to the Bladder
- Radiation Therapy to the Brain
- Radiation Therapy to the Chest
- Radiation Therapy to the Head and Neck
- Radiation SBRT to the Liver
- Radiation Therapy to the Pelvis
- Radiation Therapy to the Prostate
- Radiation Therapy to the Skin
- Radiation Therapy to the Vaginal Vault: High Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy Treatment
- Stereotactic Radiation Treatment to the Brain (SRS/SRT)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) to the Spine
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Using the BodyFix System
- What You Need to Know About Your Radium Treatments
Managing Side Effects
- After Hours Symptom Management Support
- How to Manage Your Symptoms and Side Effects (Cancer Care Ontario)
- How to Reduce Gas in Your Digestive System
- How to take Sucralfate Suspension Plus
- Managing Your Constipation
- Managing Your Diarrhea
- Managing Your Nausea and Vomiting
- Managing Your Shortness of Breath
- Managing Heartburn/Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- Mouth Care During Cancer Treatment
- Saline Soak Instructions for Home
- Sitz Bath Instructions for Home
- Using a Vaginal Dilator
More Information
- What You Need to Know About Antioxidants
- Transportation to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre
- Travelling When You Have Cancer
- Finding New Patient Radiation Therapy Videos on the Lakeridge Health Website
Information for staff of the Central East Regional Cancer Program
Patient Education Pathways
Other Resources
- Radiation therapy using cardiac sparing for treatment of left breast cancer - Staff Resource
- Radiation therapy using the Acute Breathing Coordinator (ABC) for treatment to the chest (Lymphoma) - Staff Resource
- Radiation Therapy Overview for Nursing Staff at CE Partner sites
- Patient Education for Appointments with Radiation Oncologist RMH