Digital Guide: Dr. Samuel Jean-Baptiste's Guide to Glioma & Radiation Therapy for Patients in Florida
Dr. Samuel Jean-Baptiste, a radiation oncologist at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, in Jacksonville Florida, explains how radiation is used to treat glioma, what to expect during treatment, and potential side effects.
For some glioma patients, radiation can play a key role in keeping cancer under control. Radiation therapy utilizes high-powered X-rays to target and destroy glioma cells that may have been inaccessible during surgery.
Dr. Samuel Jean-Baptiste, a radiation oncologist at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville, Florida, explains the different types of radiation, how they are performed, and what the experience is like for patients in Florida and around the Southeast.
