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How We Hit a Moving Target in Radiation Therapy
By Mike Taylor Radiation is a treatment that we can focus precisely to kill tumors. We extensively evaluate a tumor’s location and surrounding tissues to ensure that we target tumors accurately and minimize…
Top Three Radiation Side Effects
Radiation sounds scary even before the doctor begins to talk about side effects. Will I glow in the dark? NO, but that would be cool! Radiation is an x-ray treatment, designed to target a particular area…
Get a LEG up on Sarcomas
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. This is a rare tumor that often occurs in the leg. Learn more about this tumor type and its treatment options. What is sarcoma? Sarcomas are a rare group of malignant…
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…
Behind the Scenes of Radiation Treatment Planning
By the Alliance Cancer Care Physics Team Our team at Alliance Cancer Care (ACC) helps guide you through your cancer treatment journey every step of the way. We use innovative technology to make your…
Cost of Radiation Treatment
By: Erin Weglage (Patient Advocate) How much will it cost for my radiation? This is a question most of our patients ask. Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is scary, and you are likely concerned with not…
Recommended Cancer Screenings for Men
June is Men’s Health Month, a national observance used to raise awareness about health care for men and focus on encouraging men to take care of their bodies by eating right, exercising, and working to…
How Does Radiation Therapy Work to Treat Cancer?
Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, radiation is likely to play some role in treatment. You are probably wondering what radiation is and how it can be used to treat and cure cancer.…
Surviving as a Cancer Survivor
With advances in cancer treatment and improvements in screening and early detection, more cancer survivors are alive today in the United States than ever before. The age-adjusted death rate from cancer…
The Identify System
By Andrew Minetree, physicist at Alliance Cancer Care At Alliance Cancer Care, we take multiple steps to assure that your treatment is delivered to the highest standard in the industry. Our focus includes…
Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month is in May of each year. Doctors classify brain tumors as either primary or metastatic. Primary tumors are those that started in the brain or spinal cord. These can…
What Are Late Radiation Side Effects?
Radiation is more likely to damage and kill cancer cells than normal cells. This is really why we can use radiation as a cancer treatment in the first place. We could spend an entire blog topic discussing…