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Mehmet Tuna, R.T.

Director, Technical Services
Department of Radiation Oncology

Q: 

What types of cutting-edge therapy options are available at the John Theurer Cancer Center?

A: 

We offer all types of radiation therapy treatment options that are available today.

These include:

  • external beam radiation therapy
  • image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • TomoTherapy™
  • stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT)
  • stereotactic body surgery (SBRT)
  • low-dose-rate brachytherapy (LDR) for prostate cancer (using permanent seed implantation)
  • high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR) for prostate, cervical, and endometrial cancers (using temporary catheter implants)
  • MammoSite™ breast brachytherapy
  • eye plaque brachytherapy for eye tumors
  • total body irradiation (bone marrow transplant regimens)
  • heterotopic bone irradiation (prosthetic hip replacement)
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Last updated: 2010-07-30