Photons are generally used for treating tumors deep within the body. Electrons, which cannot penetrate deep tissue, are used to treat some skin cancers and shallow head and neck lesions. With a precise location of the cancers, physicians and technologists can deliver doses of radiation that destroy cancer cells while limiting the radiation to surrounding normal tissue. The building that will house the linear accelerator is under construction on the Rowan Regional campus. Another portion of the building, which will house the reception area, exam rooms and offices, is of more traditional construction.
Treatments take a few minutes and are painless.
This will be the cornerstone of an eventual Rowan Regional Cancer Center. Rowan Regional is also part of the Rowan Medical Alliance.