{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rad Chat","title":"E217: Dr. Richard Shaffer - Radiotherapy for Benign Conditions","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2659,"description":"Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, benign conditions, side effects and long term conditions.\n\nEpisode 217: Part of the Education and workforce development series (part 72)\n\nDescription: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Richard Shaffer is a Radiation Oncologist and a prominent expert in the use of radiotherapy for treating benign disease, including Dupuytren’s, Ledderhose, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, keloid scars, osteoarthritis, tendinopathy and bursitis. Since starting his practice in 2011, Dr. Shaffer has treated more than 3000 benign patients and provided training and mentoring to fellow consultants starting benign radiotherapy practices. He co-wrote the 2015 Royal College of Radiologists guidelines for benign conditions and is the founder and President of the International Society for Radiotherapy for Benign Conditions (www.iorbc.com).\n\nThis episode is a deep dive into Richard’s career, history of radiotherapy for benign conditions, dose and fractionation along with potential side effects.\n\nCPD Reflection Points:\nIdentify common benign indications that can be treated by radiotherapy.\nUnderstand appropriate dose and fractionation for benign conditions.\nRecognise the risks and benefits of treating benign disease with ionising radiation.\nComplete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.\n\nLinks from the Episode:\nTheralife clinics\nDupuytrens UK\nJoint pain practice \nRadiotherapy Academy for Benign Conditions\nInternational organisation for radiotherapy for benign conditions\nResearch links from the Episode:\nRecommendations for using radiotherapy for benign disease in the UK\nRadiotherapy for benign disease; assessing the risk of radiation-induced cancer following exposure to intermediate dose radiation\nRad Chat Links:\nRad Chat Website\nLink Tree\nFacebook\nInstagram\nLinkedIn\nTikTok\nBlueSky\nYouTube\nCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0wFiffqRab_C_nPB5bCBJUg_mULsM2eF_DxRLoq0kVA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZDE3/OGQ3YjY4OTE4Yjkz/ZmQzNTJhNDlkYmQz/OTY3ZC5KUEc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}