Lecturer

Angela Cashell

Radiation Therapist

MRT(T), MSc

Location
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Address
610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 2M9
Research Interests
Patient education. Skin care for Radiation Therapy patients. Reflective practice and portfolio development.
Clinical Interests
Patient education. Staff training and professional development. Skin care for Radiation Therapy patients.
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Qualification

  • Diploma Radiation Therapy, School of Radiation Therapy, Middlesex Hospital, UK
  • Advanced Certificate Radiation Therapy, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
  • BSc (Hons), Therapeutic Radiography, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK
  • Advanced Certificate Radiation Therapy, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
  • MSc, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
  • Certificate of Adult Education, George Brown College

Professional Memberships

  • Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario, CMRTO (Vice President)

Research Synopsis

  • How radiation therapists use reflection in their daily practice
  • Phase II study to determine the efficacy of Aloe Vera gel in the management of skin reactions in patients receiving curative radiation therapy for cancers of the Head and Neck
  • A Pilot Study to Investigate the Effect Socioeconomic Status has on Support Services Utilization by Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy, at Princess Margaret Hospital.
  • Development and Implementation of an Electronic Learning Module for Volumetric Image Guided Radiation Therapy
  • Dosimetric impacts on skin toxicity for patients using topical agents and dressings during radiotherapy

 

Appointments

Lecturer, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Clinical Educator, Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital