Areas of Treatment Excellence
At Staten Island Radiation Oncology we have adopted the most advanced therapies available. In the hands of our outstanding team of physicians, physicists, nurses and support staff these technologies offer patients a wide range of options and treatment plans. Our treatment teams work closely with your physician to achieve your best outcome.
- Dynamic Targeting Image Guided Radiation Technology (IGRT)
- It all begins with knowing exactly where the tumor resides. Tumors are not stationary within the body but move as your body and organs naturally move during and between visits. IGRT allows your treatment team to... read more »
- RapidArc™ Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT)
- Staten Island Radiation Oncology is one of the first centers in the country to employ this major advance in radiation therapy. VMAT delivers highly precise treatment much faster than other technologies. Treatments that once took 15-30 minutes can sometimes be accomplished in as little... read more »
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- IMRT is a highly advanced form of radiotherapy utilizing computer controlled x-rays to kill cancer cells. Clinicians around the world rely on this computer-driven system and its ability to "paint" the prescribed dose of radiation onto a tumor with pinpoint accuracy. This highly individualized therapy utilizes... read more »
- Brachytherapy
- Brachytherapy is a minimally invasive treatment where the cancer is treated from the inside by carefully placing radioactive material inside or near your tumor. The radioactive materials are in the form of small "seeds" about the size of a grain of rice that will emit radiation for a few months... read more »
