Little known to many patients, there is a man or woman behind the scenes
that can have a significant effect on the outcome of your radiation therapy—your
medical dosimetrist. This
person is responsible for designing a radiation treatment plan that maximizes
the radiation dose to your tumor site while minimizing the radiation to the
surrounding healthy tissue. He or she will create a plan that leads to the best possible outcome
for you. So next time you are in
the clinic for treatment, ask to meet your medical dosimetrist. I wrote this post for the Emerald Heart Cancer Foundation and I thought
you might find it helpful: Medical
Dosimetry—Improving the Outcome and Ultimate Recovery after Radiation Treatment.
Look for this information on my links and resources
page, and if you happen to be in the San Antonio area mid-June, stop in at the
AAMD’s 38th Annual meeting, I’ll be there too, delivering the Keynote.
For more
information, please visit: http://www.medicaldosimetry.org/generalinformation/medical_dosimetrist.cfm
The American
Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD) is the professional society for
medical dosimetrists. AAMD promotes and supports the medical
dosimetry profession through education, forums of professional interaction and
a representative voice in the healthcare community. With more than 2,800
members worldwide, AAMD seeks to promote an ideal of professional conduct to
which its members should aspire and endorses the highest standards of patient
care. For more information about AAMD, visit www.medicaldosimetry.org.
Elyn
~~If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any~~
Elyn Jacobs is
a breast cancer survivor, professional cancer coach, radio talk show host,
speaker, and the Executive Director for the Emerald Heart Cancer Foundation.
Elyn is on the peer review board of the Natural Standard Database. Elyn
empowers women to choose the path for treatment that best fits their own
individual needs. She is passionate about helping others move forward into a
life of health and wellbeing. Elyn lives in New York with her husband and two
young boys.
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