Radiation Oncology

Radiation treatments are individualized based on numerous factors including cancer type, stage of disease and site to be radiated. The goal of all therapy is to deliver a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. The Mercy Regional Cancer Center uses the PRIMATOM™ treatment system to deliver some of its radiation treatments.

Radiation therapy is performed by multiple members of our team. Team members include the radiation oncologist, a medical physicist, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, plus a registered nurse, social worker, patient financial counselor and dietitian. Support services are provided by the receptionist and cancer registry staff. The care team carefully coordinates the therapy to be administered to the patient, assuring quality care.

Ongoing communication is maintained with the patient's primary care physician, and referring specialty physician such as the urologist, gynecologist, otolaryngologist, medical oncologist, and/or surgical oncologist to ensure continuity of care. Radiation treatment options available at the Mercy Regional Cancer Center include external beam radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), high-dose radiation therapy (HDR) and Mammosite®.

Patients receiving radiation therapy at the Mercy Regional Cancer Center also have the option to participate in clinical trials through an affiliation with the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.

Mercy Regional Cancer Center's radiation oncology department is located adjacent to Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center and Mercy Michael Berry Clinic.

For more information, call (608) 756-6500 or (800) 261-6565.