On Target

Epizode

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  Radiation Therapy for Gastric (Stomach) Cancer 11.08.2026 1h 3min

  The podcast will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat gastric cancer.
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  Brachytherapy 29.07.2026 24min

  The podcast provides a broad overview of the use of brachytherapy for a variety of malignancies.
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  Radiation Therapy for Lymphoma 13.07.2026 18min

  The podcast will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat lymphoma. We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other lymphoma treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
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  Radiation Therapy for Endometrial Cancer 29.06.2026 34min

  Radiation oncologists Dr. Jenna Kahn and Dr. Jill Remick discuss endometrial cancer diagnosis, staging and the role of radiation therapy after surgery. They explain the differences between external beam radiation and vaginal brachytherapy, what patients can expect during treatment and how side effects are managed.
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  Radiation Therapy for Cancers of the Liver 16.06.2026 22min

  The podcast will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and liver metastases.  We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
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  What to Expect During Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment Part II 01.06.2026 48min

  In part two of this prostate cancer series, Dr. Christian Okoye and Dr. Anesa Ahamad explain what patients can expect once radiation treatment begins. Topics include the wait between simulation and the first session, daily logistics, activities to maintain during treatment and common short- and long-term urinary, GI and sexual side effects. Listeners also hear about life after treatment and survivorship.
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  Meet the Medical Physicist: Imaging and Radiation Therapy 19.05.2026 28min

  In this joint ASTRO and AAPM episode of OnTarget, host Julianne Pollard Larkin, PhD, leads a conversation with medical physicists and physicians from radiology and radiation oncology. The panel demystifies imaging and therapy doses, contrast media safety, CT versus MRI, linear accelerators, treatment planning and when proton therapy or brachytherapy may be the right choice.
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  Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Part I 05.05.2026 56min

  Radiation oncologists Dr. Christian Okoye and Dr. Anesa Ahamad discuss prostate cancer radiation therapy, covering consultation, PSA testing, and staging. Options include active surveillance, surgery, external beam radiation, brachytherapy, and SBRT—often delivered in just five sessions with cure rates rivaling surgery. High-risk patients add hormone therapy. MRI planning, rectal spacers, and molecular testing refine treatment for the best outcomes.
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  Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer 27.04.2026 41min

  The podcast will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat lung cancer. We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other lung cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
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  Radiation Therapy: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 06.04.2026 49min

  In this episode of the OnTarget podcast, radiation oncologists Anesa Ahamad, MD and Avinash Chaurasia, MD address frequently asked patient questions about radiation therapy. Topics include what radiation oncologists do, how radiation works, when radiation is used to cure cancer or relieve symptoms, common side effects, treatment safety, and how response to therapy is monitored. The discussion is designed to provide clear, patient-friendly education.
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  Radiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer 23.03.2026 39min

  In this episode Malcolm Mattes, MD talks with  Karyn Goodman, MD from Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Institute about radiation therapy to treat esophageal cancer.  We will cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other esophageal cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
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  Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer 23.02.2026 1h 1min

  In this episode, Leah Katz, MD and Shalina Burt, MD host Harvey Mamon, MD to provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat rectal.  We will cover broad paradigms of treatment for treatment and the choices available to patients. We review the logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
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  Radiation Therapy for Sarcoma 02.02.2026 21min

   In this episode, Malcolm Mattes, MD and Varun Chowdhry, MD, MBA provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat sarcoma.  We cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other sarcoma treatment modalities, different radiation techniques, and side effects of treatment.
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  Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer 12.01.2026 30min

  In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers University, and Amishi Bajaj, MD, from Duly Health and Care, provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat breast cancer. They cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other breast cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques and side effects of treatment.
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  Palliative Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Cancer 31.10.2025 20min

  In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Jolinta Lin, MD, from Emory Winship Cancer Institute, will provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy for symptom relief in patients with metastatic cancer. They cover treatments for bone metastases, brain metastases, spinal cord compression, airway obstruction, vena cava obstruction, malignant wounds, and bleeding. They also discuss use of radiation for oligometastatic cancer that is not symptomatic.
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  Alternative, Complementary and Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care 22.07.2025 19min

  In this episode, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Skylar Johnson, MD, from University of Utah, provide an overview of alternative, complementary and integrative therapies in the context of cancer treatment. They discuss examples of each and when they can be considered for use alongside conventional cancer treatments, as well as what patients should do before proceeding with a complementary therapy.
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  New Research Directions and Innovations in Radiation Oncology 27.05.2025 24min

  The podcast will provide an overview of how radiation therapy is currently used to treat cancer, and how research in cancer biology, physics, and artificial intelligence is improving cancer care with radiation therapy.  We will also discuss how patients can improve care through participation in clinical trials.
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  Side Effects of Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer 22.04.2025 34min

  In this episode, radiation oncologists Niema Razavian, MD, from Moffit Cancer Center and Ryan Hughes, MD, from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, discuss side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancers, when these side effects start and how long they last, and how patients can work with their treatment team to combat the side effects.
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  Logistics of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers 07.04.2025 21min

  In this episode, radiation oncologists Niema Razavian, MD, from Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, and Edina Wang, MD, from Duke University, discuss the different types of head and neck cancer, how radiation therapy is used to treat these cancers, what to expect during treatment and what other medical professions will be involved in the patient's care.
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  Radiation Therapy Logistics 24.06.2024 27min

  In this episode, radiation oncologists Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO, and Niema Razavian, MD, discuss logistics of radiation therapy. They begin with a quick overview of radiation therapy including the different types of radiation therapy, terms you may hear during your treatment and what you can expect once you and your radiation oncologist agree to treat your cancer with radiation therapy. Afterward, they will walk you through the logistics of your pretreatment planning, day-to-day treatment and introduce you to the members of the radiation oncology treatment team.