Radiation Oncology2017-09-15T09:00:52+00:00

Radiation
Oncology

Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is the use of radiation to safely treat and manage cancer.

Radiation oncologists use radiation to eradicate cancer cells, reduce their growth or relieve symptoms of cancer. Radiation therapy works by damaging cancer cells while limiting the impact to healthy cells. It is a painless treatment (similar to having an x-ray), that is localized to the part of the body being treated.

Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is the use of radiation to safely treat and manage cancer.

Radiation oncologists use radiation to eradicate cancer cells, reduce their growth or relieve symptoms of cancer. Radiation therapy works by damaging cancer cells while limiting the impact to healthy cells. It is a painless treatment (similar to having an xray), that is localised to the part of the body being treated.

St Stephen Health Care uses External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)  an effective form of radiation therapy.

The treatment can be delivered on its own, or in combination with other forms of treatment, such as chemotherapy, hormones, and surgery. It is commonly undertaken as an outpatient service. Treatment is usually given in daily intervals (Monday to Friday) over several weeks, allowing enough radiation to target cancer cells while providing healthy cells enough time to recuperate.

St Stephen Health Care uses External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)  an effective form of radiation therapy. The treatment can be delivered on its own, or in combination with other forms of treatment, such as chemotherapy, hormones and surgery. It is commonly undertaken as an outpatient service. Treatment is usually given in daily intervals (Monday to Friday) over several weeks, allowing enough radiation to target cancer cells while providing healthy cells enough time to recuperate.

A single course of radiation therapy is unique to each person and their condition.

This includes the site and stage of the disease, type of disease, a person’s age, and general health. Radiation therapy by EBRT does not make you radioactive, and it is safe for you to be with other people, including children, throughout your treatment.

A single course of radiation therapy is unique to each person and their condition. This includes the site and stage of the disease, type of disease, a person’s age and general health. Radiation therapy by EBRT does not make you radioactive, and it is safe for you to be with other people, including children, throughout your treatment.

St Stephen uses the state of the art Unique™ performance linear accelerator from the internationally acclaimed company, Varian.  Over the last 30 years, advances in cancer care, using radiation treatments, have made it possible to treat many types of cancer with advanced precision, imaging and speed. Varian Oncology Systems is, and always has been, at the heart of this progress. The high precision and power possible with Varian helps evolve radiotherapy and expand patient treatment options and help provide more paths to treatment and recovery.

St Stephen uses the state of the art Unique™ performance linear accelerator from the internationally acclaimed company, Varian.  Over the last 30 years, advances in cancer care, using radiation treatments, have made it possible to treat many types of cancer with advanced precision, imaging and speed. Varian Oncology Systems is, and always has been, at the heart of this progress. The high precision and power possible with Varian helps evolve radiotherapy and expand patient treatment options and help provide more paths to treatment and recovery.

PREPARING FOR RADIATION TREATMENT