Radiation Treatment: A Parent’s Guide

About Penn Services About Penn's Department of Radiation Oncology Penn's Radiation Oncology Program offers state-of-the-art evaluation, treatment and follow-up care for patients requiring radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment. Penn's Department of...
About Radiation Treatment Radiation treatment uses high-energy particles to destroy or damage cancer cells. Special equipment is used to aim the radiation to the area of the body where there is cancer.The radiation destroys or damages the cancer cells so they cannot grow or...
For all Children Receiving Radiation Therapy About Treatment Visits At least once a week, you will be seen by a member of your Penn radiation oncology team. These visits are important because they give the team the chance to: Check your child's physical condition Check for any side...
For Children Not Receiving General Anesthesia Before Treatment and the Day of Treatment Before Treatment: Things You Can Do Do not use lotions or creams anywhere on the skin for four hours before the scheduled treatment. As long as your child IS NOT getting general anesthesia, it's a...
Glossary Bone marrow is a soft sponge-like material inside your bones. It contains the master cells (stem cells) that make up the blood cells that: help fight infection (white blood cells); carry oxygen through the body (red blood cells); and protect you from...
Important Information for Your Treatment Days If you are late or having trouble getting to the hospital: Call your Radiation Therapist at 215.662.3129 and let them know. It is helpful if you let the person know the number of the treatment machine or the name of the therapist. This will help to...
Planning for Radiation Treatment Your First Visit If radiation treatment is an option, a visit will be scheduled with a radiation oncologist at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.This first visit is to: Decide on the use of radiation treatment Determine...
Resources Abramson Cancer Center Web Site Patients and families can learn about the comprehensive clinical and support services found at the Abramson Cancer. They can also find out about our active clinical trials program, physician specific information, and...
When General Anesthesia is Given Before Treatment and the Day of Treatment About General Anesthesia Depending on the situation, some younger children may need to have general anesthesia before each radiation treatment. The amount of anesthesia given is just enough to let your...