Providing real hope against prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is particularly treatable with radiation, and we’ve treated a huge number of prostate-cancer patients. We’ve done more prostate seed implants than anyone else in the area, and our prostate-treatment success rivals that of any major cancer center in the country. Plus, IMRT can reduce normal-tissue complications from 10% (with traditional radiotherapy) to as low as 2%.

Gynecologic cancers: a radical change for the better.

For cancers of the uterus or cervix, our CT-guided HDR brachytherapy reduces treatment time, complications, patient discomfort and recovery. Simply put, radiotherapy for these cancers is now radically different. We avoid the Foley catheter, the rectal tube, major anesthesia (and anesthesiologist) and packing in the vagina. HDR brachytherapy also reduces the risk of clots, urinary infections and pneumonia. Also, treatment is much faster (one hour instead of six), less damaging to surrounding tissues and far more comfortable.

Lowering the risk of treating breast cancer.

Treating breast tumors with IMRT can avoid over- or under-treatment in high-risk areas. It considerably decreases risk of injury to the lungs, heart and other organs, and it avoids swelling and noticeable scar tissue for a much better cosmetic result. In addition, as the only freestanding facility in the region offering MammoSite^® brachytherapy, we provide post-lumpectomy radiation treatment in five days instead of seven weeks, which makes saving the breast a more viable option.

Head & neck cancers demand unmatched precision.

For head and neck cancers, our unique capabilities provided by IMRT mean minimal radiation exposure to the spinal cord, optic nerves and salivary glands. In fact, permanent dry mouth is a normal side effect of conventional radiotherapy, but is markedly decreased with IMRT. And IMRT has been shown to cure more patients with certain head/neck cancers.