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What to Expect: Radiation Therapy Consultation

Meeting with your radiation oncologist for the first time? Watch Dr. Gleason, Medical Director at Alliance Cancer Care, discuss…

What to Expect: Radiation Therapy Simulation Appointment

Before patients can undergo radiation treatment, they will first have a "simulation" appointment.  The simulation is the…

Common Questions Answered: COVID-19 and Cancer

Alliance Cancer Care radiation oncologist and Medical Director, John Francis Gleason, Jr., M.D. discusses common questions…
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
July 01, 2022

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

A new cancer diagnosis is frightening and most patients do not know what to expect.  Hearing the word “cancer” will likely start your thoughts racing with questions like, “Will I die? What will my family…

Four Proven Ways to Prevent Cancer
January 14, 2022

Four Proven Ways to Prevent Cancer

In my practice, people often ask me about ways to prevent cancer. Sometimes it’s a patient finishing his cancer treatment, hoping to do all he can to keep his cancer from coming back. Sometimes it’s a…

What Do I Need to Treat My Side Effects During Radiation?
January 28, 2022

What Do I Need to Treat My Side Effects During Radiation?

Radiation therapy is a type of local treatment.  This means that it is focused on a particular part of the body, and does not travel throughout the body.  Because of this, radiation treatment causes side…

Most Recent Articles

Navigating Breast Cancer Treatment: Exploring Modern Radiation Techniques
October 02, 2023

Navigating Breast Cancer Treatment: Exploring Modern…

A breast cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience, but medical treatments continue to evolve, offering advanced treatment options that are both effective and patient-friendly. Modern radiation…

BRCA Mutations: The Link Between Ovarian and Prostate Cancers
September 18, 2023

BRCA Mutations: The Link Between Ovarian and Prostate…

Cancer can be a complex and frightening word, especially when there's a family history of the disease. If you or your loved ones have been diagnosed with cancer or carry concerns about your genetic predisposition,…

Understanding Prostate Radiation Therapy and Its Effects
September 13, 2023

Understanding Prostate Radiation Therapy and Its Effects

A prostate cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but medical advancements have opened up a range of treatment options, each with its own benefits and considerations.  At Alliance Cancer Care we treat…

Prioritizing Your Health: Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations
September 01, 2023

Prioritizing Your Health: Prostate Cancer Screening…

As September arrives, so does Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of early detection and proper screening for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is…

Noona: Invest in Your Health
September 01, 2023

Noona: Invest in Your Health

Go to My Noona PortalWhat is Noona?Noona helps keep you connected to your care team during radiation treatment. You can learn about what to expect at your visits, gather information about how to treat…

Dr. Tres Childs Recognized as the first Center of Excellence for SpaceOAR Hydrogel in Alabama
August 24, 2023

Dr. Tres Childs Recognized as the first Center of Excellence…

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Tres Childs has been designated as the first Center of Excellence for SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel in Alabama! This prestigious recognition highlights our high level of experience…

Most Recent Videos

Patient Testimonial - Mr. Garner

Treated for prostate cancer, Mr. Garner, a patient at our Singing River Cancer center location explains his experience at…

SpaceOAR Hyprogel with Dr. Childs

SpaceOAR Hyprogel with Dr. Childs

SpaceOar Hydrogel

About 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. When confronted with treatment options, most…

What is IGRT?

What is IGRT? What does it stand for? When is it used? These are all questions Dr. Pealrman answers.

Meet the Physics Team

Learn more about the Physics Team with one of our very own physicists, Timo Schulze.

Meet Mike Taylor - Director of Physics and Dosimetry

Meet Mike Taylor - Director of Physics and Dosimetry