Radiation oncology uses carefully targeted doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells and reduce tumors. Radiation therapy may be used to treat cancer, help prevent recurrence or relieve symptoms caused by cancer. Patients will benefit from:
- Precision radiation treatment: Advanced technology helps deliver radiation directly to tumors while limiting exposure to nearby healthy tissues.
- Experienced care team: Radiation oncologists and therapists work together on every treatment plan.
- Coordinated cancer care: Radiation therapy is integrated with other cancer services to support the best possible outcomes.
Every radiation therapy treatment plan is customized to the patient and their diagnosis. Before treatment begins, imaging and planning appointments help determine the safest and most effective approach. Services may include:
- Radiation oncology consultation
- Treatment simulation and planning
- CT-based treatment planning
- External beam radiation therapy (EBRT)
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
- Radiation therapy for metastatic cancer
- Palliative radiation therapy for symptom relief
- Follow-up care and treatment monitoring
Radiation oncology may be used to treatment many forms of cancer, including:
- Breast cancer
- Brain tumors
- Colorectal cancer
- Gynecologic cancers
- Head and neck cancer
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Skin cancer
- Spine and bone metastases
