FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial patients not only benefit from talented physicians, specialists and nurses collaborating on their case, they also have access to the latest technology and treatment options.

The Center for Radiation Oncology is dedicated to providing the most highly advanced program of treatment and patient care available to cancer patients. Our physicians and staff provide expert technical and clinical care as well as being attentive to meeting you and your loved ones' needs and concerns. The Radiation Oncology Center offers the latest in technology and expertise in cancer related procedures:

	THREE-DIMENSIONAL TREATMENT PLANNING CT guided 3-D treatment planning that provides more precise information in determining plans, improving accuracy and treatment results that best treat the tumor.
	BRACHYTHERAPY A specialized radiation therapy for specific tumors. It is used when the cancer is confined to a certain site and involves implanting tiny pellets containing radiation directly into the middle of the cancer. Prostate Seed Implants - one-time outpatient procedure that administers radiation directly to the prostate, minimizing treatment to the bladder and bowel. Radioactive seeds are then precisely placed in the prostate gland using ultrasound guidance to kill cancerous cells.
	FISH IMAGING Fish Imaging offers the latest technology in diagnostic imaging; including 64-slice CT; 1.5 Tesla MRI; digital mammography, bone densitometry, ultrasound; and diagnostic x-rays.
	EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION Daily treatment from external radiation source that targets the affected area. This is a standard radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging for treatment planning.
	IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) Higher doses of radiation are delivered directly to cancer cells while sparing more of surrounding healthy tissue. IMRT is an external beam radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging for treatment planning. Tumors thought to be untreatable due to close proximity of vital organs and structures are now treatable with a significant reduction in doses to normal tissue and decreased risk of side effects.
	SURGERY Inpatient and outpatient Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping CT-guided Tissue Biopsies

In addition to these services, the Radiation Oncology Center has access to cutting edge diagnostic services, including:

• Breast Imaging

• Computed Radiography

• Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)

• 64-Slice Computed Tomography Scanning (CT Scans)

• 3-D Reconstruction (CT)

• Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)-
(Femoral Runoffs, MRA Abdomens,) MRCPs and
Perfusion and Diffusion Brain MRI

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - 1.5 Tesla Magnet

• Nuclear Medicine/SPECT

• PACS

• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

• Positron Emission Tomography/
Computed Tomography (PET/CT)

For more information on the Radiation Oncology Center,
call Florida Hospital Fish Memorial’s
Radiation Oncology Department at 386-917-5526.