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Clinical Information

When cancer is diagnosed it may be treated in a variety of ways, depending on the nature and complexity of the illness. These treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. They may also involve a combination of these approaches. Radiation therapy is one of the most effective ways to combat certain types of cancer. The goal of radiation therapy is to deliver a high enough dose of radiation into the tumor to kill cancer cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissue from damage.

 
 

Cancer Type

Bone
Brain
Breast
Gastrointestinal
Gynecological
Head & Neck
Lung
Prostate
Skin

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Depending on the location, size and type of your tumor or tumors, one or a combination of these techniques may be recommended. In some cases, radiation therapy is employed as a supportive measure to reduce pain, pressure or bleeding. Numerous benign tumors or growths may also be treated with radiation therapy.

  
   
 

 

 

VRA provides cancer specific treatment information so that patients and their families can better understand the process and what steps they can do to aid their recovery.

Our radiation oncology nurse is available to answer any questions you may have regarding your treatment and can refer you to other healthcare professionals as needed.

We have also compiled a series of common questions so that you can quickly get a sense of the variety of concerns that patients may have.

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