Radiation therapy is a localized treatment that can be used alone or as part of a comprehensive cancer treatment plan.
It can be delivered with the goal of alleviating pain, controlling tumor cells that have been left behind after surgery, or addressing tumors that cannot be safely treated with surgery. We work closely with many other specialists in the Hospital, including Medical Oncology, Orthopedic and Soft Tissue Surgery, and Internal Medicine, to ensure that each patient has a personalized treatment plan.
Radiation therapy is a localized treatment that can be used alone or as part of a comprehensive cancer treatment plan. Radiation therapy is delivered using a machine called a linear accelerator. It uses high-energy x-rays, which are focused on a tumor. Computer-based treatment plans, made with the help of a CT scan, also can be made for some patients. These methods allow the Radiation Oncology team to deliver treatments with precision, minimization of side effects, and improvement of tumor control.
Radiation Oncology is about empowering our patients and their families to live each moment to the fullest.
Common Tumors We Treat
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Mast cell tumors
- Malignant melanoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Nasal tumors
- Brain tumors
- Solitary site lymphoma
- Bladder and prostate tumors
- Anal sac tumors