Radiation Oncology Program
Our nationally accredited radiation oncology program features a specialized team of experts, advanced technology, and caring nurses and other specialists working together to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets your unique medical and personal needs.
Our radiation oncologists and team of specialists at the Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment work side-by-side with other cancer experts, including medical oncology, surgeons, pathology and interventional radiology to create individualized treatment plans delivered with precision for each patient.
Our radiation oncology program is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Orange is the only community hospital cancer program in Orange County with this distinction. Our accreditation affirms that we consistently meet the highest standards of accuracy and safety in order to achieve the best results for all our patients.
Radiation Oncology Program
Our nationally accredited radiation oncology program features a specialized team of experts, advanced technology, and caring nurses and other specialists working together to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets your unique medical and personal needs.
Our radiation oncologists and team of specialists at the Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment work side-by-side with other cancer experts, including medical oncology, surgeons, pathology and interventional radiology to create individualized treatment plans delivered with precision for each patient.
Our radiation oncology program is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Orange is the only community hospital cancer program in Orange County with this distinction. Our accreditation affirms that we consistently meet the highest standards of accuracy and safety in order to achieve the best results for all our patients.
Our Radiation Oncology specialists work together with a team of experts from many areas of medicine to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets each patient's unique medical and personal needs. Personalized treatment plans enhance the patient experience and contribute to improved clinical outcomes.
By combining sophisticated technology and the latest treatment options with a compassionate environment and experienced, caring staff, we care for the whole patient . . . body, mind and spirit.
The following radiation therapy modalities are offered:
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) using the Varian Trilogy with RapicArc capability.
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) using 3D imaging for precise localization to correct for subtle changes to tumor location during treatment with millimeter precision.
- Xoft® Electronic Brachytherapy System delivers Isotope-free radiation treatment for use anywhere in the body, including for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer, endometrial cancer and skin cancer.
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) delivering high-dose precision radiation to small areas in one to five treatments. This is commonly used for brain, lung, bone and liver tumors.
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) for early stage breast cancer delivering a single treatment at the time of surgery using electron beam therapy with Mobetron.
- High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy for breast and gynecologic malignancies.