Spilling the RT

Given the huge and increasing incidence of prostate cancer worldwide, enhancing the efficacy, safety and quality of prostate radiation therapy for men is crucial.
 
In this episode, Dr. Alison Tree, a clinical consultant oncologist who specializes in radiotherapy and chemotherapy for prostate cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, shares the different tools in her toolbox she uses to treat prostate patients. She also discusses why she chose the profession and the rationale around her belief that the future of prostate RT lies in fewer hospital visits, higher doses, and, with growing evidence, better patient experience.

Creators and Guests

Host
Emily Basset
A former therapy radiographer and dosimetrist with extensive clinical experience in radiotherapy, Emily is the Director of Global Clinical Communications for Elekta, where she leverages her technical and clinical expertise.
Guest
Dr. Alison Tree
Alison Tree was appointed as a consultant clinical oncologist at The Royal Marsden in 2014, specialising in radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment for urological malignancies. Prior to this she spent most of the previous 12 years at The Royal Marsden, training in state of the art chemotherapy and radiotherapy techniques. Her current research interests include technical radiotherapy improvements in prostate cancer, the development of the MR-Linac for urological cancers and the use of ablative radiotherapy for oligometastatic disease.

What is Spilling the RT?

Spilling the RT is a podcast series from Elekta that features conversations around radiation therapy with clinical experts who are changing the game in radiation oncology. Each episode explores exciting research, technology or emerging trends with leaders who are not just advancing the field, but passionate about making a difference. Plus, we get personal – discovering what drives these individuals and how their journeys began.

Hosted and moderated by Elekta’s Global Clinical Communications Manager, Emily Basset, this series is your front-row seat to everything radiotherapy. Subscribe to Spilling the RT on Apple and Spotify or listen on Elekta’s YouTube channel.