What is Radiation Oncology?
Radiation therapy uses targeted, high-energy rays to damage the DNA of cancer cells, stopping them from growing or spreading. It can be delivered from a machine (called a linear accelerator) or placed directly inside the body, depending on the type and location of the cancer. Radiation is often used to treat cancer or help relieve symptoms like pain or discomfort.
Before starting treatment, imaging tests like CT scans or PET scans help your care team pinpoint the exact size, shape, and location of the tumor. This allows your doctors to deliver powerful, cancer-fighting radiation as precisely as possible—while protecting nearby healthy tissue and reducing side effects.
Available Radiation Treatments
Dedicated Treatment Planning Imaging
What is Dedicated Treatment Planning?
At Cancer Specialists of North Florida, we have access to our own positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). What this means is that your doctor will be able to obtain either of these types of precise scans in the position in which you will receive your radiation.
What does that mean for me?
Because you will be positioned correctly for these scans, there will be less adjustments needed when your doctor creates your unique and customized radiation plan. Having this dedicated imaging resource leads to improved cancer targeting and more seamless integration for your radiation treatment plan.