Our mission is to empower you with important information about radiation therapy so that you can talk to your healthcare provider about the options that will provide the best treatment and outcome.
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Listen to doctors and patients share their thoughts on the new standard of radiation therapy, AlignRT®, and what to expect during your treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please find some of the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about your treatment and AlignRT®.
To Tattoo or Not To Tattoo; That Is the Question
Learn more about Tattoos in Radiation Therapy on the YSC Blog.
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New Study Reveals Insights About Tattoos
78% of patients prefer a tattooless and markless treatment, in fact patients are willing to spend more time and money and travel 45 miles to a center that offers this option.
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Empowering You
Listen to doctors and patients share their thoughts on the new standard of radiation therapy, AlignRT®, and what to expect during your treatment.
A Tattooless treatment approach
Marks and tattoos have been used in the process of ensuring correct patient position in radiation therapy since the 1940’s. Now, there is a new technique, AlignRT®, that can eliminate the need for tattoos and permanent markers. Don’t want radiotherapy tattoos? You’re not alone. Visit our FAQ Page to find answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
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1 Zagar et al. Prospective Assessment of Deep Inspiration Breath Hold to Prevent Radiation Associated Cardiac Perfusion Defects in Patients With Left-Sided Breast Cancer J Appl Clin Med Phys. ;93:3S 2027, plus recent personal communication.
2 Marks et al. The incidence and functional consequences of RT-associated cardiac perfusion defects. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2005 Sep 1;63(1):214-23.