Radiation Therapy Clinical Resource Area

ONS Special Interest Groups (SIG) Virtual Communities

Radiation Therapy Course
The content of the one-day course is appropriate for those who are new to radiation therapy as well as for those who would like a comprehensive review on this topic. Principles of radiation therapy, new radiation treatment modalities, and management of side effects are among the course key topics. The ONS Manual for Radiation Oncology Nursing Practice and Education serves as the required text for the course.

The Radiation Oncology Nurses Enhancing Excellence (RONEE) Program
The newest educational program for nurses in radiation therapy is now available. Radiation Oncology Nurses Enhancing Excellence (RONEE) is an eight-module CD-ROM teaching tool for nurses working in radiation therapy.

ASTRO
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology site providing general radiology information and specific nursing links to the ASTRO Nursing Committee, created to provide radiation oncology nurses with pertinent information and educational opportunities.

Cancer Facts: Radiotherapy
National Cancer Institute fact sheet on radiotherapy for cancer, including definition of terms and answers to frequently asked questions, and links for further information.

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics "Red Journal"
The site for the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) providing subscription based resources, some free resources as well as author guidelines, search capabilities.

NCI
Radiation therapy resources from the NCI including fact sheets in English and Spanish, a booklet for providers and audio CD for patients.

PDQ Gastrointestinal Complications
Gastrointestinal fact sheet for health professionals which provides current information on a variety of GI oncology topics, including radiation enteritis related to etiology, symptoms, and treatment.

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Site of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), a multi-institutional cooperative organization, comprised of 250 research institutions in the US and Canada, funded by NCI, with 40+ active studies related to radiation therapy and an active interest in quality of life issues.

CJON Articles

ONF Articles