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Jalisa Cannon

At a radiation oncology clinic in Naperville, Illinois, Jalisa Cannon, RN, OCN, cares for patients undergoing cancer therapy. A nursing graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, she worked in outpatient chemotherapy before shifting to radiation treatments. She educates patients on skin care and manages on-treatment side effects, and she writes for Biology Insights.

Can I Have Surgery After Radiation?
What Is the Success Rate of Proton Therapy?
Life Expectancy After Gamma Knife Surgery: An Overview
When Should You Have Radiation After Prostatectomy?
Success Rate of Radiation After Prostatectomy
How Long Does It Take for SBRT to Work?
How Soon After Hysterectomy Does Radiation Start?
Are Radioactive Seeds Dangerous for Patients and Others?
What Happens When Lymph Nodes Are Removed From Neck?
What Is Brain Tumor Surgery and How Does It Work?
How Long Do You Stay in Isolation After a Stem Cell Transplant?
What Is a Linear Accelerator Used For?
How Are Radioisotopes Used in Radiation Therapy for Cancer?
How Long After Radioactive Iodine Treatment Can I Kiss?
What Are Brachytherapy Seeds Made Of?
What Is VMAT Radiotherapy and How Does It Work?
Glioma Resection: The Surgical Procedure and Recovery
Vestibular Schwannoma Radiosurgery: What to Expect