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Radiation therapy (administered by radiation oncologists) is a common treatment for patients with cancer. The board-certified radiation oncologists at MaineHealth are committed to providing high-quality service to our patients.
Radiation oncology is the practice of medicine using radiation to treat cancer. It uses X-rays to target and destroy cancer cells. Radiation is a vital modality of cancer therapy that can be used alone or in combination with other treatment options, such as chemotherapy or surgery. It can also be used to ease the symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatment.
Our radiation oncologists are a board-certified, specialized team of physicians and researchers dedicated to enhancing quality of life and lessening the side effects of cancer treatments.
Many types of cancer in children and adults are able to be treated effectively with radiation oncology, including:
Brain, spinal cord, head, throat, neck, bladder, prostate, rectum, anus, cervix, uterus
Cancer of the oral cavity, larynx and pharynx
Breast cancer
Non-Hodgkin’s and Hodgkin’s lymphomas
Skin cancer
Bone sarcomas and soft tissue
Cancer that has metastasized especially to bone and brain
Malignancies