What is Radiation Oncology?

Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy radiation to damage cancer cells’ DNA and destroy their ability to divide and grow.  Delivered by machines called linear accelerators or via radioactive sources placed inside the patient, radiation therapy is used to treat cancer and relieve or alleviate symptoms.

In preparation for treatment, diagnostic imaging tests, such as CTs or PET Scans, may be used to determine  the exact size, shape, and location of the tumor. Once those variables have been defined, physicians are able to deliver precise, cancer-fighting doses of radiation that minimize side effects and avoid damaging surrounding healthy cells.

Radiation Therapy

• IMRT
• IGRT
• SBRT
• Brachytherapy