Cancer Treatments

Intro to treatments

		3-D Conformal Dosimetry 3-D Conformal Dosimetry is a specific method of planning and delivering a prescribed dose of radiotherapy using computer technology to digitally reconstructed your tumor into a three dimensional(3D) image from CT scans. read more...
		Brachytherapy Brachytherapy is a treatment (also known as “internal radiation therapy”) in which radioactive material is placed directly into the affected tissue (called “interstitial radiation”) or near the cancer (called “intracavitary radiation”). It is a time-tested and safe method that allows for the treatment of cancer with great precision and less trauma to patients because this treatment is of shorter duration. read more...
		CT Simulation Computerized tomographic (CT) Simulation is used to determine the radiation treatment fields (the exact location on your body where the radiation will be given) and most of the treatment planning. read more...
		HDR High Dose Rate (HDR)Therapy is radiotherapy involving the placement of a very small but powerful radiation source right next to the tumor using a very thin tube. read more...
		Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is an advanced form of conformal radiation therapy that delivers higher and more effective radiation doses to tumors with fewer side effects compared with conventional radiotherapy techniques. read more...
		MammoSite HDR MammoSite High Dose Rate (HDR) is a brachytherapy procedure used for the treatment of breast cancer. It is a quick and accurate radiation treatment of the breast soon after a cancerous tumor has been surgically removed. read more...
		Radioactive Seed Implants Radioactive seed implants are another form of brachytherapy most commonly used to treat prostate cancer. read more...
		Radiopharmaceuticals Several radiopharmaceuticals are used to treat cancerous tissue in the bone, particularly from prostate cancer. read more...
		Stereotactic Radiotherapy Stereotactic radiotherapy is an important development in the treatment of brain cancer. It is a non-invasive treatment delivered to the tumor from many different points around your head. The radiotherapy beam is targeted very accurately with this type of treatment. read more...