Learning you or someone close to you has cancer can be a scary and confusing time. To help you better understand the treatment options available, the physicians of Countryside Cancer Center and the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, have created this web site to explain how radiation therapy is used to safely and effectively treat cancer.

The information on this site was created by physicians and other members of the radiation oncology team with expertise on the topic presented.

However, this material is informational only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional. If you have questions about a specific treatment, please ask your radiation oncologist.