Specialized Therapies Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy is proof that science and technology, guided by medical expertise, can save lives. Each year, The Regional Cancer Center administers over 25,000 radiation therapy treatments. Our radiation therapy equipment utilizes some of the highest technology available in the country. Systems are designed to ensure the accuracy of radiation treatments, providing better control of patients' cancers with fewer side effects.
Treatment planning is the critical first step to having radiation therapy.
Here, our physicists and dosimetrists work closely with a patient's radiation oncologist to determine the precise amount and scope of radiation needed for effective treatment. The Regional Cancer Center, unlike most centers, has a CT scanner dedicated to treatment planning. In conjunction with this scanner, we use a computerized treatment planning system, the most sophisticated available, which greatly enhances treatment accuracy. The system recreates on screen, in three dimensions, portions of a patient's body as imaged by the scanner. The resulting models can then be manipulated for a custom-designed treatment plan.