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Welcome!
Radiation Oncology is the medical specialty devoted to the treatment of cancer
(and certain benign diseases) with radiation. Treatment commonly consists of the
precise delivery of high-energy X-rays to the tumor, while sparing surrounding normal
tissues as much as possible. Radiation may be used to eradicate a cancer, typically
in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy, or to help improve quality of life
by reducing pain or other symptoms.
At BMC,
we closely work with medical oncologists, surgeons and specialists from other
disciplines such as Pathology or Radiology to provide the best comprehensive cancer care
possible. We also tend to the special needs of our patients, including helping with
transportation, nutritional guidance, and free care.
We participate in multi disciplinary clinics where physicians from different specialties come together to examine and evaluate the needs of the patient in order to develop the best treatment plan for that patients.
Special Services Provided
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Stereotactic Radiation
- Partial Breast Radiation
- Prostate Seed Implantation
- High Dose Radiotherapy (HDR)
- Image Guided treatments
- Respiratory Gating
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Contact Informtion
Department of Radiation Oncology
Boston Medical Center
Moakley Building
830 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Telephone: (617) 638-7070
Fax: (617) 638-7037
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Departmental Hours
Regular Department hours: Monday through Friday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
In addition you can call (617) 638-5793 to reach a physician who is on-call to help you with your urgent needs twenty-four
(24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
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