Cancer Center

Radiation Oncology

Radiation oncology therapy is offered in cooperation with the cancer center.

Two linear accelerators to provide radiation treatment.
Computerized tomography scanner, simulator and 3-D treatment planning.
External beam irradiation, including electron boots for breast cancer lesions and superficial radiation therapy for skin cancer.
Radioactive seed implants for prostate cancer.
IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) delivers higher radiation doses directly to cancer cells while sparing more of the surrounding healthy tissues.
Portal imaging to provide instant digital images for treatment verifications.
PET/CT (positron emission tomography) is used in combination with CT to evaluate and stage cancer.