procedures in rad onc?

[augmel]

I'm a third year with 0 rad onc exposure yet so forgive me if this is an obvious question. Is it all about making the plan and letting interventional radiologists and surgeons do your implants for brachytherapy? Any other areas where you might get to use your hands a little?

Another question, if a patient is admitted for therapy, are they your responsibility for middle of the night calls and such or do the medical oncologists usually handle emergencies?

Thanks for any input

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[stephew]

NO, rad onc docs do the implants. Now obviously we will be using the help of the surgeons when dealing with, for intstance, sarcomas; we may have them do some of the suturing; but the placement of the tubes and in obs gyn of the tandem and oviods we do. Same with prostate, though urologists get involved to greater or lesser degrees depending upon where you are. Interventional radiology isnt in this picture. We dont have an in pt service so must issues for night call are the admitting teams-ortho, obs gyne; but if there is a serious issue they may neeed your guidence regarding how to deal with the patients who have sources in place; if they need to come out thats you.