Presentation description:

Many are concerned about access to cancer care during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially for radiation therapy which requires in-person visits. Can patients miss their appointments and still be ok? Let’s talk about what radiation therapy is, its effectiveness for certain cancer types and how to support employees who need this vital form of treatment. Sign up for this informative webinar and invite a colleague who can also benefit.

Session participants will understand:

• The role of radiation of therapy in cancer treatment
• Forms and frequency of radiation therapy
• Cancer types that benefit most from radiation treatment
• Radiation therapy and the typical 8-5 work schedule
• Covid-19 hit – what does that mean for radiation therapy treatment
• How employers can support employees undergoing radiation therapy treatment

Presenter:

Nitika Thawani, MD, Radiation Oncologist at Dignity Health – Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Dr. Nitika Thawani is a radiation oncologist with the Dignity Health – Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. She is board certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology, and in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Thawani earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, where she also completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology. She went on to complete a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as well as a residency in Radiation Oncology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York, where she worked as Chief Resident her final year.

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