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Radiation Oncology

Greenwich Hospital has been a longtime pioneer in radiation therapy. More than half of all people with cancer have radiation treatment at some point, either alone or in combination with surgery and chemotherapy.

Advances in radiation therapy include image-guided intensity modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT), volume modulated arc therapy (VMAT) using the Smart Arc program and stereotactic radiosurgery. These treatments are delivered through the Novalis TX linear accelerator and allow physicians to target higher doses of radiation directly at the tumor, sparing healthy tissue and minimizing side effects.  Cancer experts use three-dimensional, computer generated images and other radiological tools to develop individualized treatment plans based on the size, shape, and location of the tumor.

In addition to the radiation oncologist, the interdisciplinary team includes licensed radiation therapists, an oncology certified nurse, board certified medical physicists and others committed to ensuring patients receive the safest and highest caliber of cancer treatment available. The staff is also committed to providing a high quality of service as exemplified by high patient satisfaction ratings, consistently in the 99th percentile nationwide.