Radiation therapy

• Increasing treatment efficacy while minimizing side effects
• Bringing the fight directly to cancerous tissue
• Providing a new chance for hope for cancer patients
• AccuBoost™ therapy for breast cancer patients

The heart, skill & commitment to fight childhood cancer

Cancer. The word alone can be frightening. It’s even more frightening for families facing childhood cancer. Cancer affects children differently, and kids have different needs. There are also special concerns, such as physical and mental development, education, psychological impact and much more.

A key treatment for many aspects of cancer

When it comes to fighting cancer, surgery remains an important and common treatment. Because cancer is the abnormal or uncontrolled growth of tissue, it’s not surprising that removal of that tissue is an essential treatment. Yet, cancer surgery encompasses a broad range of methods used for a variety of cancer-care purposes.

Providing appropriate & effective care starts with a complete understanding

Diagnosis is the first step toward curing cancer. Detecting cancer, identifying how it affects the body, and classifying its type and stage of development are vital to developing a treatment plan that is effective and appropriate for each individual.

CyberKnife®: How does it work?

The CyberKnife uses a compact linear accelerator (LINAC) mounted on a robotic arm to deliver concentrated beams of radiation to the targeted tumor from multiple positions and angles. Through the use of image-guidance cameras, the CyberKnife system locates the position of the tumor in the body and uses its robotic arm to deliver highly focused beams of radiation that converge at the tumor. Thus, the tumor receives a cumulative dose of radiation high enough to control or kill the tumor cells while minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. CyberKnife is the only system available that can also compensate for patient movement to ensure highly accurate delivery of radiation during treatment.

Fighting cancer by affecting its ability to grow

Chemotherapy is an important treatment option for cancer. Today, there are many types of chemotherapy drugs that treat different kinds of cancer. There are also many factors involved in determining if and how to use chemotherapy for each individual patient.

AccuBoost therapy for breast cancer patients

Women with early stage breast cancer increasingly choose breast conservation therapy (BCT). With the BCT option, the cancerous tumor is surgically removed in a procedure known as lumpectomy. To minimize the chances of cancer recurrence, physicians recommend a course of follow-up treatments that always include radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy.