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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 You Take Vitamins During Radiation Therapy?Supplements
Does Radiation Shrink Tumors Immediately?Cancer
Are Radioactive Seeds Dangerous for Patients and Others?Procedures
How Radiation Therapy Affects the Immune System Immunity
How Much Water to Drink Before Prostate Radiation Cancer
How Long Can You Live After Radiation Therapy?Cancer
What Happens After Radiation Treatment for Lung Cancer?Cancer
Can I Drive After Radiation Treatment?Therapies
Does Radiation Make You Hungry or Lose Your Appetite?Therapies
Optic Nerve Meningioma: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment Cancer
Is Radiation Therapy Painful? What Patients Feel Therapies
How Long Can You Wait to Have Radiation After Surgery?Therapies
How to Treat Scar Tissue From Radiation Skin & Hair
What to Expect After Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer Cancer
Optic Nerve Tumors: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Cancer
How Fast Does Glioblastoma Grow Back After Surgery?Cancer
What Are the Long-Term Side Effects of Head and Neck Radiation?Therapies
Hip and Leg Pain After Pelvic Radiation: Causes & Treatment Bones & Muscles
What Is a Neurogenic Tumor and Where Do They Occur?Cancer
What Helps a Sore Throat From Radiation?Eyes & ENT
Is Stage 3 Brain Cancer Considered Curable?Cancer
Is Ependymoma Benign or Malignant?Cancer
How Long Does Fatigue Last After Prostate Radiation?Cancer
How Are Gamma Rays Used to Treat Cancer?Therapies
Does Chemotherapy Cause Dementia or Chemo Brain?Cancer
What Should PSA Levels Be After Radiation?Tests
How Long Does It Take to Recover From Radiation Therapy?Therapies
How Long Does Frequent Urination Last After Prostate Radiation?Cancer
What Is a CT Simulation for Radiation Treatment Planning?Tests
How Long Does It Take for Your Throat to Heal After Radiation?Therapies