Patient Education Resources

Pregnancy and Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy can harm unborn babies. This pamphlet gives information and next steps for patients of childbearing age.

Prostate High Dose (HDR) Brachytherapy Treatment Package

This pamphlet explains what to expect while receiving high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer. Topics include how to prepare for your treatment, how brachytherapy treatment is delivered, possible side effects, and how you will know if the treatment worked.

Radiation and Your Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device

This pamphlet explains how to get ready for your simulation markings appointment and radiation treatments if you have an insulin pump or a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device. It also gives information about checking your blood sugar levels and who to call with any questions you may have.

Radiation Therapy

This pamphlet describes how radiation therapy works, why it has been recommended for you, and the different types of radiation treatment. Other information like how to get ready for each treatment, how long and how often the treatment will take place, and how to manage side effects, is also listed.

Radiation Therapy Before A Stem Cell Transplant

Certain blood cancers and blood disorders are treated with a stem cell transplant. Radiation therapy is given to get your body ready for the stem cells. This pamphlet explains how long your treatments will take and possible side effects.

Radiation Therapy: Caring For Your Barrier Film

Your doctor may recommend using a barrier film (like Mepitel®) to help prevent radiation side effects to your skin during and after radiation treatment. This pamphlet explains how to care for your barrier film.

Radiation Therapy: Full Bladder Instructions

This pamphlet outlines why having a full bladder is needed for cancer treatments and simulation marking appointments. It provides instructions on how to make sure you have a full bladder for every appointment.

Radiation Therapy: What to Expect When Treatments are Finished

This pamphlet explains what to expect when you come to the end of your radiation treatments. Topics include when your side effects will go away, how you should expect to feel over the coming weeks, and if you will need to make changes to your lifestyle. Questions you may want to ask your Health Care Team are included.

Radiation Therapy: What You Need to Know About Your Appointments

This pamphlet should answer most questions you may have about your radiation therapy appointments and help you plan for your treatments.

Skin Care During Radiation Therapy

The most common side effect from radiation therapy treatment is a skin reaction. This pamphlet explains what a skin reaction is, how long you will have a skin reaction, what you can do to help, and what to avoid.