|
|
Treatment and Technology
Radiation therapy — what to expect
Radiation therapy is a painless procedure
that has been used safely and effectively to treat cancer and other diseases
for more than 50 years.
Radiation treatments are delivered with a
linear accelerator — a very sophisticated machine. This technology uses an
invisible beam of energy to penetrate the tumor and destroy the cancer
cells. The beam is guided and shaped by metal "blocks" that protect the
surrounding tissue.
Before treatment begins, the patient participates in a simulation process
that mimics the actual treatment. Careful measurements and calculations are
made to determine precisely where the tumor is and the best way to treat it.
Using the best equipment available, we are proud to offer the latest in
modern technology at the Cancer Center Sedona Campus. CT conformal therapy,
three dimensional treatment planning, digital reconstructive radiographs and
other high-tech methods are used to make the treatment as effective as
possible. In 2005, Intensity Modulated Radiation
Therapy (IMRT) was added to the Cancer Center Sedona Campus. IMRT is one of
the most precise forms of radiation therapy available. IMRT allows the
oncologist to better target and increase radiation doses, while minimizing
side effects. This treatment capability has shown results in improved
patient outcomes, less chance for reoccurrence and increased survival rates.
IMRT has been called the most significant breakthrough in radiation
treatments in the past 30 years, and is used to treat difficult tumors in
the spine, head, neck, prostate, liver and brain.
Nursing case management
Radiation oncology nursing staff provides case management services for
patients and their families. Services include assessment, monitoring and
appropriate medical intervention for actual and potential problems related
to the disease process and treatment.
|
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTACT INFORMATIONFor more
information,
call 928 204-3000, or
1 800 304-3004 or
send an email.
|
|
Northern Arizona Healthcare - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Flagstaff Medical Center - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Verde Valley Medical Center - 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Ariz. 86326 - 928
639-6000
VVMC - Sedona Campus - 3700 W. Highway 89A, Sedona, Ariz., 86336 - 928 204-3000
|
