Chart rounds are held on Friday morning for review of setups, port films and calculations. These are attended by the radiation oncology section. Patients are anesthetized for each radiation therapy treatment using an anesthesia protocol designed to meet their specific needs. These specialists are available for consultation with radiation oncology trainees as needed. There is a detailed follow-up system in place.
Data regarding all patients receiving radiation therapy is archived in a computer database.
Owners are called at 1,3 and 6 months and every 6 months thereafter. Follow-up information on patients entered on specific clinical trials are obtained from the data banks from those trials. The minimum information we require is included in the data base for the various trials. The department is recognized as a national resource and is a University Center of Excellence in Cancer Research. The Comparative Oncology Unit serves as a center to integrate clinical oncology and the various research programs.