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Radiation Treatment for Gynecologic Malignancies and the Vital Role of Nursing
Description

Radiation therapy plays a critical role in the treatment of many types of gynecologic cancer. This webinar will explain the rationale behind radiation treatment for gynecologic malignancies, different treatment modalities (including both external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy), as well as how to care for patients undergoing radiation therapy. Nursing care will be covered in-depth, with a special emphasis on patient education and side effect management. This webinar will focus heavily on external beam radiation therapy. The second part to this webinar covers brachytherapy in depth.

Watch Part II: Gynecologic Brachytherapy: Fundamentals of Nursing Care 

Recorded on March 27, 2024
Duration approximately 1 hour

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Faculty Information

Kayla Kafka-Peterson, RN, BSN
Nursing Supervisor II Radiation Oncology
Brachytherapy Program Operations Oversight
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
USA

Puja Venkat, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Radiation Oncology
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
USA

Member Benefit
IGCS webinars are IGCS member benefits. 

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Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Cost: FREE
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