Rad Chat

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Renay Joss to discuss her incredible career, the introduction of gamma knife treatments and therapeutic radiographer led working.
 
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 
1) read about the symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symptoms/
2) reflect on the challenges patients face to access radiosurgery in the UK.
3) consider the benefits of therapeutic radiographer led working for patients undergoing treatment.
4) watch this video on the Elekta Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxikNfTbtzw 

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Links from podcast:
Elekta: https://www.elekta.com/
Elekta Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: https://www.elekta.com/patients/gamma-knife-treatment/
Leksell Gamma Knife Lightening: https://www.elekta.com/products/stereotactic-radiosurgery/leksell-gamma-knife-lightning/
The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery: https://www.gammaknife.org.uk/
The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Videos on how to prepare for treatment: https://www.gammaknife.org.uk/treatment/videos
Brain Tumour Charity: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symptoms/
Brain Tumours Macmillan Cancer Support: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/brain-tumour
Therapeutic Role of Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Neuro-Oncology (2020): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7023953/
Genesis Care: https://www.genesiscare.com/uk
Genesis Care Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: https://www.genesiscare.com/uk/treatment/radiotherapy/gamma-knife-radiosurgery-for-brain-tumours

Non-Cancerous Conditions Links:
The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Other Conditions Treated: https://www.gammaknife.org.uk/conditions-treated/conditions
Elekta case stud on bilateral thalamotomy with Leksell Gamma Knife for Essential Tremor: https://www.elekta.com/medical-affairs/case-studies/case-study-bilateral-thalamotomy-with-leksell-gamma-knife-for-essential-tremor/
Gamma Knife radiosurgery for cerebral arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2022): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9160151/
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery For Brain Vascular Malformations: Current Evidence And Future Tasks (2019): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6874113/
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia : Review and Update (2022): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9452385/

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What is Rad Chat?

The multi-award winning first therapeutic radiographer led oncology podcast.
Discussing a wide range of oncology topics along with sharing experiences from patients, students and healthcare professionals within the cancer care and wider healthcare community.