Areas of Expertise and Treatments
External beam radiation therapy delivers radiation from a treatment machine outside the body to destroy or control cancer cells. Treatment is carefully planned according to the tumour location, size and surrounding healthy structures.
IMRT is an advanced radiation technique that adjusts the intensity of radiation beams to conform more precisely to the tumour while reducing unnecessary exposure to nearby healthy tissues.
IGRT uses imaging during radiation treatment to verify the position of the tumour and surrounding organs, helping improve the accuracy of radiation delivery.
3D Conformal Radiation Therapy uses three-dimensional imaging and treatment planning to shape radiation beams according to the tumour while limiting exposure to surrounding tissues.
Stereotactic Radiosurgery delivers highly focused radiation to selected brain or neurological lesions without conventional surgical incisions.
SBRT delivers highly focused radiation to selected tumours outside the brain over a limited number of treatment sessions.
Concurrent chemoradiation combines radiation therapy with chemotherapy during the same treatment period and may be recommended for selected cancers based on stage and multidisciplinary assessment.
Radiation treatment for brain tumours may use conventional or highly focused radiation techniques depending on the type, size and location of the tumour.
Radiotherapy for head and neck cancers requires precise planning to target the tumour while protecting important structures involved in speech, swallowing and salivary function.
Radiation therapy for lung cancer may be used alone or together with chemotherapy, surgery or systemic treatment depending on disease stage and tumour characteristics.
Radiation therapy is an important treatment for many cervical cancers and may be combined with chemotherapy or brachytherapy based on disease stage and treatment planning.
Radiation therapy may be recommended after breast-conserving surgery or in other selected breast cancer situations to reduce the risk of local recurrence.
Radiation therapy for prostate cancer may include external beam radiation or stereotactic techniques based on cancer stage, risk group and individual patient factors.
Palliative radiation therapy may be used to relieve symptoms such as pain, bleeding or pressure caused by advanced cancer and to support quality of life.