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- [Nicolas] I came into this field very fascinated

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by the ability to diagnose patient conditions

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with imaging alone.

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^One area, a very exciting area,

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^that's relatively new in our field

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^is Interventional Oncology.

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So, with certain cancers,

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the mainstays of treatment traditionally

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have been surgery and chemotherapy.

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In interventional radiology,

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we now have treatments to augment

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these more traditional treatments.

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The therapy involves taking a radioactive isotope,

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placing that into the human body,

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in order to directly destroy tissue

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with the radiation energy.

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We have a simulation center here,

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within the San Antonio Military Medical Center.

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It's to practice their skills before performing

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these procedures live in patient care directly.

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Thankfully, I found interventional radiology

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that not only allowed me to satisfy my curiosity

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in overcoming technical challenges

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and arriving at a diagnosis but also the ability

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to treat patients.

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Whether it be our surgeons, our medical doctors,

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or our specialty care providers,

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I'm very proud to be a part of this team.

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