This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.
A pelvic exam is an important part a woman's routine physical appointment. This slide show can help you get familiarized with what will occur during the exam.
The lose-a-pound calculator can provide you a more realistic timeline for losing weight based on how much weight you wish to lose. Rather than focusing on how many pounds you need to lose, use the calculator to determine how many calories you can realistically burn with your favorite activities.