<description>&lt;p&gt;In this special &lt;strong&gt;Black History Month&lt;/strong&gt; episode, &lt;strong&gt;Dr. Todd Adams&lt;/strong&gt; joins &lt;strong&gt;Dr. Rob Winn&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Community Clovia&lt;/strong&gt; to bridge the gap between historical medical distrust in clinical trials and the life-saving "good news" of modern radiation oncology. Dr. Adams breaks down how radiation therapy has evolved from a blunt tool into a precise, targeted treatment, and why understanding your options is the first step toward resilience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Massey Website: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://masseycancercenter.org"&gt;https://masseycancercenter.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter"&gt;/vcumasseycancercenter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/vcumassey/"&gt;@vcumassey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center&lt;/strong&gt; is among an elite group of National Cancer Institute-designated institutions that lead and shape America's cancer research efforts. As a Comprehensive Cancer Center, Massey is recognized for its scientific leadership and its ability to bridge groundbreaking research with life-saving patient care. Working with all kinds of cancers, Massey conducts basic, translational and clinical cancer research, provides state-of-the-art treatments and clinical trials, and promotes cancer prevention and education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since 1974, Massey has served as an internationally recognized center of excellence. It offers the most cancer clinical trials in Virginia and serves patients at multiple locations. Its 1,000-plus researchers, clinicians and staff members are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by developing and delivering effective means to prevent, control and ultimately cure cancer. Visit Massey online at &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://masseycancercenter.org"&gt;masseycancercenter.org&lt;/a&gt; or call &lt;strong&gt;877-4-MASSEY&lt;/strong&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Real Cancer Talk

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Beyond the Myths: What Modern Radiation Oncology Really Looks Like

MAR 3, 202626 MIN
Real Cancer Talk

Beyond the Myths: What Modern Radiation Oncology Really Looks Like

MAR 3, 202626 MIN

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<p>In this special <strong>Black History Month</strong> episode, <strong>Dr. Todd Adams</strong> joins <strong>Dr. Rob Winn</strong> and <strong>Community Clovia</strong> to bridge the gap between historical medical distrust in clinical trials and the life-saving "good news" of modern radiation oncology. Dr. Adams breaks down how radiation therapy has evolved from a blunt tool into a precise, targeted treatment, and why understanding your options is the first step toward resilience.</p><p>Massey Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://masseycancercenter.org">https://masseycancercenter.org</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter">/vcumasseycancercenter</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/vcumassey/">@vcumassey</a></p><p><strong>VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center</strong> is among an elite group of National Cancer Institute-designated institutions that lead and shape America's cancer research efforts. As a Comprehensive Cancer Center, Massey is recognized for its scientific leadership and its ability to bridge groundbreaking research with life-saving patient care. Working with all kinds of cancers, Massey conducts basic, translational and clinical cancer research, provides state-of-the-art treatments and clinical trials, and promotes cancer prevention and education.</p><p>Since 1974, Massey has served as an internationally recognized center of excellence. It offers the most cancer clinical trials in Virginia and serves patients at multiple locations. Its 1,000-plus researchers, clinicians and staff members are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by developing and delivering effective means to prevent, control and ultimately cure cancer. Visit Massey online at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://masseycancercenter.org">masseycancercenter.org</a> or call <strong>877-4-MASSEY</strong> for more information.</p>