RADIOTHERAPY PATIENT EDUCATION
Patient education for those who are planning to commence radiation therapy
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instructions for implementing the videos at your service
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a patient resource card with video link and QR code, to print and laminate for your unit or attach to patient email
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video transcripts in English, Italian, Greek, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese or Vietnamese
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downloadable video files available for offline viewing with English, Italian, Greek, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese or Vietnamese subtitles (on request as these are large files)
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This video provides general information to patients before they receive radiation therapy treatment, either internal (brachytherapy) or external beam radiation therapy (EBRT)
Topics covered include:
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What is radiation therapy?
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How to prepare for radiation therapy
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What to expect on the day of treatment
Scroll down for videos with translated subtitles in Greek, Vietnamese, Italian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.