CancerQuest | Interview with Dr. Jonathan Beitler

Dr. Jonathan Beitler
Professor of Oncology and Otolaryngology
Emory University School of Medicine
The Emory Clinic

Dr. Beitler is a radiation oncologist. In this interview Dr. Beitler provides a great overview of radiation therapy for cancer patients. Included are some guidelines for patients and a discussion of the effectiveness and side-effects associated with radiation treatments.

Questions and Answers

	About Dr. Beitler(Time: 04 sec)
	What is radiation therapy?(Time: 1 min 01 sec)
	What is the difference between radiation therapy and chemotherapy?(Time: 33 sec)
	For how long is radiation therapy given?(Time: 57 sec)
	How does radiation therapy affect a patient's daily schedule?(Time: 28 sec)
	When is radiation therapy more beneficial than other forms of treatment?(Time: 1 min 24 sec)
	Which cancers are best suited for treatment with radiation?(Time: 55 sec)
	How should a patient prepare for radiation therapy?(Time: 1 min 45 sec)
	What are some of the myths surrounding radiation therapy?(Time: 50 sec)
	What precautions must be taken if you have radioactive seeds?(Time: 1 min 11 sec)
	Why does brachytherapy work?(Time: 1 min 00 sec)
	What are some methods of radiation?(Time: 2 min 08 sec)
	What are the side effects of radiation?(Time: 1 min 11 sec)
	What can be done to limit the long-term side effects of radiation?(Time: 2 min 18 sec)
	How effective is radiation therapy?(Time: 1 min 12 sec)
	Could radiation therapy actually cause cancer?(Time: 1 min 11 sec)
	What is currently on the cutting edge in radiation treatment?(Time: 57 sec)
	What is the future of radiation therapy?(Time: 57 sec)