The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has published Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer: Facts to Help People Understand Treatment Options. This patient information handbook discusses treatment protocols that combine chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
For free copies, e-mail Beth Bukata or Nick Lashinsky, or call 1-800-962-7876. The brochure can also be viewed online on the ASTRO Web site at www.astro.org.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
November 1, 2004
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