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Radiation Oncology Update 2007
Exciting new tools and more patients to care for combined to make this year very rewarding and very busy. Doctors Taylor and Thompson are searching for the right physician to expand their practice and more space is eagerly anticipated. We’ve harnessed the power of our Tomotherapy Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) planning and treatment delivery system to deliver highly sculpted radiation. Superior dose distributions afforded by the Tomotherapy system allowed us to treat prostate, gynecologic, GI, brain and neck carcinomas to higher dose with less normal tissue exposure. We’ve treated a growing series of patients with second cancers that, until recently, would be considered hopeless. Our first stereotactic radiosurgical cases went well and more cases are pending. Dedicated immobilization equipment will help us expand the indications for stereotactic treatments. Gynecologic and breast cases kept the High Dose Remote Brachytherapy machine fully utilized. Several patients participated in the national Partial Breast Radiotherapy Trial. We offer both Mammosite and 3-D Conformal PBI (Partial Breast Irradiation). Research continues to explore novel treatment approaches and the
best way to combine surgery, radiation and systemic therapies. Our
dedicated staff and leading edge equipment combine to offer our
patients outstanding treatment in a warm, caring environment. |
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