How Does Radiation Treat Skin Cancers?Like the rest of your skin, skin cancers are made up of cells. The difference between the cells of healthy skin and...reactions5comments
A History of Radiation in Skin Cancer TreatmentI am a radiation therapist working in a dermatology office treating non-melanoma skin cancers with superficial radiation therapy. This statement no longer...reactions3comments
A Skin Cancer Too Large to be SeenWorking as a superficial radiation therapist treating skin cancers, I have encountered so many interesting patients. But a few unique individuals have...reactionscomments
5 Things You NEED to Know about SRTAs a radiation therapist, I hear many misconceptions about what superficial radiation therapy (SRT) is and what it can do. Absolutely not...reactionscomments
Her Diagnosis Made Her Faint!“We have your results from your biopsy. The spot on your nose did come back as skin cancer. It’s a basal cell...reactions2comments
SRT: Not a One-Size-Fits-AllSuperficial radiation therapy (SRT) for non-melanoma skin cancers is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. Each patient and each skin cancer are different and...reactionscomments
Radiation Myths DebunkedAs a radiation therapist, I am responsible for delivering radiation treatments to treat diseases such as skin cancer. I work alongside doctors...reactionscomments
How I Became a SRT Radiation TherapistAs students, we were told that the job outlook in our region was “oversaturated” and that we may need to relocate to...reactions5comments
What Is Superficial Radiation Therapy?Radiation for skin cancers is a superficial (skin deep) dose of radiation that destroys the cells in non-melanoma skin cancer. Eligibility for...reactions7comments
What is a Radiation Therapist?A radiation therapist is also known as a therapeutic radiologic technologist. We are responsible for delivering radiation treatments to treat diseases such...reactionscomments
