The Medicine of Chernobyl Part 3: Chemotherapy, Radiation and Teratogenicity

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This is the third episode of the Medicine of Chernobyl, inspired by the HBO series of the same name. Continuing our discussion with Dr. Greg Thompson, a private practice radiation oncologist, we go over patient related misconceptions about radiation and teratogenic effects of radiation. 01:10 - Patients' Misconceptions about radiation 04:05 - A 20 year old female presents for genetic counseling (tumor suppressor genes)  09:50 - How radiation oncologists approach the treatment of cancers.  13:10 - A 25 year old female with acute radiation illness finds out she's pregnant  The No Cost Way to Help ITB this Holiday Season: Shop Amazon with our Affiliate Link   Check out insidetheboards.com/shop We’ve curated a list of unique items for your holiday party like EKG print toilet paper and anatomical heart coasters. Also, use the link bit.ly/itbamazon to get to Amazon's website. It's free, and for any purchase you make, ITB will get a small commission to help us put the finishing touches on our mobile app.   Check out all of ITB's Podcasts on our BRAND NEW Website Sources, Credits, and More Resources The Real Chernobyl (Sky News Documentary)  Radiation Basics (Made Simple) from the CDC  HBO's Chernobyl Series Companion Podcast HBO's Chernobyl Series Trailer Thanks to Ike Potter, producer of the ITB Main Podcast, and Christopher Breitigan, ITB's creative director, the executive producer of our Chernobyl series and the genius behind @ITBsides on Twitter. InsideTheBoards is not affiliated with the NBME, USMLE, COMLEX, NBOME or any professional licensing body. InsideTheBoards and its partners fully adhere to the policies on irregular conduct outlined by the aforementioned credentialing bodies. Music: Radiate by Enter Shikari (used with permission).