Radiation Oncology: UMGCC Nurse Practitioner

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center provides a full range of state-of-the-art radiation therapies to treat all types of cancer. Our experts work with other specialists in surgical oncology and medical oncology to provide a coordinated, team approach to your cancer care.

In this short video, Donna Mitzel, R.N., a nurse in the Department of Radiation Oncology, explains a little bit about how radiation therapy works and what to expect when you come to UMGCC for radiation therapy to treat your cancer.

Related Links:

UMGCC Department of Radiation Oncology
http://www.umgcc.org/radiation_oncology_program/index.htm

Radiation Therapy Treatments
http://www.umgcc.org/radiation_oncology_program/technology.htm

The Treatment Process
http://www.umgcc.org/radiation_oncology_program/patient_care.htm

Patient and Family Education
http://www.umgcc.org/radiation_oncology_program/patient_education.htm

Physicians and Staff
http://www.umgcc.org/radiation_oncology_program/doctors.htm

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You totally forgot to mention that the radiation therapists are critical members, as it is the therapists who administer the treatment. It is not the doctor, physicist, nurse, dosimetrist or nurse practioner, but the radiation therapist, who ultimately carries out physician prescriptions!