Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be overwhelming. To help people with cancer and their families better understand their treatment choices, ASTRO has created several information booklets to explain how radiation therapy works to cure cancer. You can view these materials online on www.rtanswers.org, ASTRO's patient Web site.

The patient friendly site also offers additional Radiation Resources for patients in different parts of the country. If you know of any additional resources, please let us know so we can add them to the site.

If you are dealing with cancer, ASTRO encourages you to talk with a radiation oncologist to see if radiation therapy is right for you, your cancer and your lifestyle. Click here to locate a radiation oncologist in your area.