Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology Faiz M Khan, Bruce J. Gerbi
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

When I offer my patients a treatment plan, I'm confident I can make a real difference and impact their outcomes positively.” Dr. Your Board Certified, highly trained and experienced Radiation Oncology Team at Phoenix Cyberknife and Radiation Oncology Center will customize a treatment plan for you, utilizing the best technologies for your unique condition. As the number of proton therapy centers increases, so does the need for studies which compare proton treatments between institutions and with photon therapy. Minesh Mehta, who will direct the center, says he's hopeful that the technology could be used to treat up to a quarter of all cancers. Although theoretically superior to photons, proton beams are more sensitive to uncertainties caused by interfractional anatomical variations, and must be accounted for during treatment planning to ensure complete target coverage. The Sibley and MedStar Georgetown plans are controversial. Curry will oversee radiation oncology treatment plan review for adherence to national standards and interface with treating physicians and payers. South Seattle Radiation Oncologist James Brashears III, MD, is bringing expertise, along with his own personal story, to the fight against cancer. The radioactive seed is temporarily left in place for several minutes (performed twice a day, at least six hours apart), based upon the treatment plan designed by your radiation oncologist. Radiation treatments, which many opt for instead of surgery, are also dependent on the soundness of the center's treatment planning system and the skill, experience of the radiation oncologists delivering the doses. Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology (9780781785419): Faiz M Khan Review International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics, Volume. Brashears has pursued international health research in developing regions, including Africa and Haiti.