Patient Videos

Introduction to Radiation Therapy

This 17-minute video is meant to educate patients on external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer. This video is available for ASTRO members to show to patients to help alleviate some of the fear of undergoing radiation therapy for treatment of their disease.


Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

This nine and a half minute video gives a general overview of radiation therapy as used for breast cancer and walks a patient visually through the simulation and treatment process with explanations of everything involved. Patients are given the opportunity to see what the equipment looks like and to be introduced to the members of the health care team treating them.


Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer

This nine minute video gives a general overview of radiation therapy as used for lung cancer and walks a patient visually through the simulation and treatment process with explanations of everything involved. Patients are given the opportunity to see what the equipment looks like and to be introduced to the members of the health care team treating them.


Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

This nine-minute video provides an overview of radiation therapy for prostate cancer including external beam and brachytherapy, and walks a patient visually through the simulation and treatment process. Patients have the opportunity to see what the equipment looks like and are introduced to the members of the health care team who will be treating them.