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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.

How Does Cancer Affect the Nervous System?Cancer
What Are the Side Effects of Internal Radiation?Cancer
What Is Stage 3 Squamous Cell Carcinoma?Cancer
How Effective Is Radiation Therapy for Lymph Nodes?Cancer
What Taste Comes Back First After Radiation?Eyes & ENT
Is Melanoma in the Brain Curable? A Look at Treatments Cancer
Glioblastoma Stage 4: What to Expect After Surgery?Cancer
Can a brain tumor cause swollen lymph nodes?Cancer
Can Breast Radiation Affect Your Eyes?Cancer
What Is Concomitant Chemoradiation (CCRT) Therapy?Cancer
What Is the Difference Between Photon and Proton Radiation Therapy?Therapies
How Many Weeks of Radiation for Prostate Cancer?Cancer
Why Is Spinal Tumor Pain Worse at Night?Cancer
What Is Neuro-Oncology? Diagnosis & Treatment Cancer
Can Thyroid Cancer Spread to the Brain?Cancer
Can Radiation Therapy Cause Nausea?Therapies
Can You Drink Alcohol During Radiation?Substances
Is Proton Therapy Good for Prostate Cancer?Cancer
How Long Can You Take Steroids for a Brain Tumour?Cancer
Does Radiation Therapy Cause Weight Gain & How to Manage It?Cancer
How Long Does Thick Saliva Last After Radiation?Cancer
What Is Medical Dosimetry and Its Role in Cancer Treatment?Healthcare
Does Proton Therapy Work for Lung Cancer?Cancer
What Is Stage 2 Melanoma? Diagnosis, Treatment & Prognosis Cancer
Does Prostate Shrink After Radiation?Cancer
Can Pregnant People Be Around Radiation Patients?Pregnancy
What Is XRT (Radiation Therapy) in Medical Terms?Therapies
What Is the Life Expectancy After Prostate Radiation?Cancer
Is Milk Bad for Breast Cancer Patients?Cancer
What Is a Boost Radiation Treatment?Therapies