Faith

In this episode, titled Faith, Eve Tidwell interviews Max Roth, a Rabbi at Shearith Israel Synagogue about the importance of faith. Columbus Cooks, Dennis Nuehring, makes Chunky Guacamole, and Alee Morrison from Toni’s Dancing School shows us the Tree Pose.

Mammosite

In this episode, titled Mammosite, Eve Tidwell interviews Greg Carpenter, an Educator about Mammosite, who works for Hologic Medical, and Dr. Robert Edwards, a General Surgeon at Horizons Diagnostics. Columbus Cooks, Dennis Nuehring makes Sweet Potato, Corn, and Jalapeno Soup, Alee Morrison from Toni’s Dancing School teaches us the Downward Dog and Matt Phillips from Bliss Salon gives us tips on how to care for our skin.
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MammoSite 5-Day Targeted Radiation Therapy simplifies breast cancer treatment…

1. Placement

After the breast cancer tumor is removed (lumpectomy), a small, soft MammoSite balloon attached to a thin tube (catheter) is placed inside the lumpectomy cavity through a small incision in the breast.

The balloon is “inflated” with saline solution so that it fits snugly into the cavity. It remains inflated during the 5-day treatment.
A small portion of the catheter remains outside the breast; this is secured to a cushioned gauze pad to prevent movement of the catheter.

2. Treatment

Treatment is planned by a radiation oncologist who will take images of the MammoSite balloon catheter in the breast and determine the amount of radiation needed.

During therapy, the portion of the catheter that remains outside your breast is connected to a computer-controlled High Dose Rate (HDR) machine that inserts a radiation “seed” to deliver the therapy.
Once therapy is complete, the seed is removed, the catheter is unplugged, and you will be free to return to your normal daily activities.
No radiation remains inside your breast in between treatments.

3. Removal

After 5 days of treatment, your MammoSite balloon catheter will be removed, usually on the last day of treatment.
The balloon is gently removed through the same incision made to place it.

Lung Cancer

In this episode, Eve Tidwell interviews Frank Stone, a survivor of lung cancer. She also chats with Dr. Frank Willett, a pathologist at St. Francis Hospital.

Dennis Nuehring with Columbus Cooks shows us how to make grilled lime chicken with cous cous. Alee Morrison with Toni’s Dancing School teaches us the Came Pose, and Matt Phillips from Bliss Salon, shows us how to cover dark circles under the eyes.

External Beam Radiation Therapy

External beam radiation therapy targets your lung cancer. Radiation is given in a series of daily radiation treatments, Monday throught Friday. Treatments are painless and last less than 30 minutes.

Conventional radiation therapy uses multiple radiation fields to target the cancer and keep radiation from healthy cells. 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) combines multiple radiation treatment fields to deliver precise doses of radiation to the lung tumor. Tailoring each of the radiation beams to focus on the tumor targets the cancer while protecting nearby healthy tissue. Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a form of 3D-CRT that modifies the radiation by varying the intensity of each radiation beam.

IMRT is still being studied for lung cancer. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a specialized form of 3D-CRT that delivers high doses of radiation over a period of five to eight days. It is currently being evaluated for the treatment of lung cancer. This type of treatment is available at only a few centers around the country.

Internal Radiation

Internal radiation or brachytherapy is the placement of radioactive material into or near your tumor. Before treatment, a bronchoscopy will be done to place one or two thin plastic tubes into your nose and into the airways of the lung. The tube or tubes are then connected to a brachytherapy machine. The tube serves as a channel to deliver a dose of radiation by briefly placing a tiny radioactive source near the lung tumor. After treatment, the tubes are removed. They may be placed again if you need more treatment.

Skin Cancer

In this episode, titled Skin Cancer, Eve Tidwell interviews Tom Berry, a survivor of Skin cancer, and Dr. Sterling Cannon, an Ophthalmologist at the West Georgia Eye Care Center. Columbus Cooks, Dennis Nuehring makes Homemade Granola, and Alee Morrison from Toni’s Dancing School shows us the Child’s Pose.