Ask the Professional
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)


