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About Us
Radiation Oncology is the science of applying radiation as medication (radiation therapy) to abnormal growth of cells. The radiation can be delivered in two different means:
- External beam delivered by x-ray generators, linear accelerators, or Cobalt-60 gamma ray.
- Internal by implanting radioactive materials inside the tumor or growth itself.
Depending on the case in question, a one-time dose or a regimented dose of radiation can be applied to the diseased region and to the region(s) at risk.
Radiation oncology is a predominant modality in cancer management. Fifty to 55% of cancer patients will at one time or another require radiation therapy. Radiation oncology also has numerous applications in treating benign abnormal growth. For example, inoperable intracranial lesions have no treatment other that radiation ablation. Also lately, intimal growth of coronary and extremity arteries has been the target of radiation treatment.
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