Visiting A Radiation Oncologist, Is My Breast Cancer More Severe.mov

In this clip, Dr. Lawenda explains that seeing a radiation oncologist does not mean that the breast cancer more severe, it is a precautionary measure.

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Brian D. Lawenda, MD: If you have been asked to visit a radiation oncologist, it does not mean that your breast cancer or any cancer is more severe. We are a part of the treatment team from many different types of cancers and so it is pretty common that you will come in see a radiation oncologist.

About half of patients with cancer will ultimately be treated with radiation as a component of their care, so it is nothing to be alarmed if you are referred to a radiation oncologist.

Dr. Brian D. Lawenda is a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist who has been in practice over six years. He currently practices as a member of 21st Century Oncology at locations in Henderson and Las Vegas, NV. Prior to joining 21st Century Oncology, Doctor Lawenda served as the clinical director of the Radiation Oncology department and the department head of the Breast Health Center, at at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Doctor Lawenda began his education at Temple University Medical School and after graduating with honors (AOA) he went on to a general surgery internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. He later completed his residency and served as the Chief Resident in Radiation Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School/Dana Farber Cancer Institute).

Doctor Lawenda was Adjunct Assistant Professor for the Department of Radiation Oncology at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science at the Uniformed University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD and a distinguished former Commander in the U.S. Navy.

His clinical interests are stereotactic body/brain radiosurgery (SBRT/SABR, SRS), breast cancer, benign and malignant brain tumors, head and neck cancers, lung cancer, prostate cancer and Integrative Oncology, an exciting new sub-specialty in the field of oncology centered on a holistic approach to cancer care and best evidence-based treatments

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