To learn more about our radiation therapy services, call (912) 350-8795.
Radiation oncology (also called radiation therapy) is the process of using radiation to kill cancer cells. When doctors administer a very precise, single treatment of radiation therapy to one area, it's called radiosurgery. The Memorial Health Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute offers the most advanced radiation therapy and We offer two convenient locations for radiation oncology: Main Office Satellite Office Memorial Health University Medical Center was the first hospital in Georgia to offer INTRABEAM®intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for women with early-stage breast cancer. The standard treatment for early-stage breast cancer is breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) followed by six weeks of daily whole breast radiation therapy. The surgery removes the tumor while the radiation therapy destroys any remaining cancer cells and helps prevent a recurrence. INTRABEAM IORT combines surgery and radiation into a single procedure to shorten treatment time, minimize side effects, and maximize radiation therapy benefits. The INTRABEAM applicator is placed in the tumor cavity during surgery. It delivers low-energy radiation directly into the tumor bed for 20 to 30 minutes. The radiation is absorbed over a 1 to 2 centimeter depth, minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. INTRABEAM was the only IORT delivery system studied in an international randomized controlled clinical trial called TARGIT-A. The study found that 85 percent of women who qualified for and received IORT did not need additional radiation treatment after the procedure. For the 15 percent who did need additional whole breast radiation therapy, the IORT served as a “boost” dose and cut five to seven days off of their post-surgery treatment. Memorial Health University Medical Center was the first facility in Savannah to offer TrueBeam cancer technology. The Varian TrueBeam delivers radiation therapy for more types of cancer with better accuracy, precision, and safety than any other radiation therapy system. With TrueBeam, we can deliver stereotactic radiosurgery and body radiotherapy in as little as five to 10 minutes. With the older CyberKnife technology, radiosurgery treatments could take as long astwo hours. The Memorial Health Anderson Cancer Institute offers superior technology for mapping and detecting cancer. Many tumors change location because of breathing and normal organ motion. We can track tumor movement using respiratory gating and the implantation of fiducial markers. This is done through CT technology built into the radiation equipment, as well as four-dimensional PET/CT treatment planning. Careful planning allows us to deliver a precise beam of radiation directly to the cancer with little or no damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. Thanks to our Varian TrueBeam STx, we can deliver an extremely high dose of radiation with sub-millimeter accuracy, reducing treatment times and side effects. Radiation oncology treatments are planned by our board-certified radiation oncologists. They work closely with medical physicists and dosimetrists to develop precise treatment plans. All treatment is delivered by experienced radiation therapists and is supported by a team of nurses and other healthcare professionals. First in Savannah with a cobalt 60 radiation machine First in Savannah with a linear accelerator First in Georgia with a hyperthermia treatment unit First in Georgia to perform stereotactic radiosurgery First in Savannah to perform a prostate seed implant Firstin Savannah to perform IMRT treatment First in Savannah with Varian Trilogy and stereotactic body radiation First to acquire TrueBeam, the world's most sophisticated cancer-treating technology First in Georgia to offer INTRABEAM for intraoperative radiation therapy. Opened a second radiation oncology location to improve patient access and convenience: 310 Eisenhower Dr Building 11 Savannah, GA 31406
4700 Waters Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
310 Eisenhower Dr, Building 11
Savannah, GA 31406IORT
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