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What to Expect During Your Simulation Appointment
February 10, 2023

What to Expect During Your Simulation Appointment

By Dr. Ashlyn Everett, MD Just scheduled your simulation appointment? Wondering what to expect or how to prepare? Watch the below videos to learn more. Breast Cancer Simulation Learn…

Androgen Deprivation Therapy: What Is It and When Is It Used?
September 06, 2022

Androgen Deprivation Therapy: What Is It and When Is…

What is Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)?  Well, first things first, androgens are a class of steroid hormones the body makes naturally.  Androgens are made by the testicles or the ovaries, as well as…

What is ExacTrac and why does it matter for my SRS treatment?
August 31, 2022

What is ExacTrac and why does it matter for my SRS…

By Vince Ulizio, Medical Physicist at Alliance Cancer Care For high-dose radiation treatments called stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), one extremely important aspect of treatment is positional accuracy. …

How We Use Secondary Imaging in Radiation Oncology
August 16, 2022

How We Use Secondary Imaging in Radiation Oncology

By Bart Lynch, Medical Physicist If it is recommended that you undergo radiation therapy, one of your next appointments is for CT simulation.  Most patients receive a computed tomography (CT) scan,…

What is Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)?
August 10, 2022

What is Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)?

At Alliance Cancer Care, we use daily image guidance for many of our treatments.  If you are receiving treatment with us, you are probably undergoing some type of imaging regularly. Image-guided radiation…

Where is the best place for me to receive radiation treatment?
August 03, 2022

Where is the best place for me to receive radiation…

If you are diagnosed with cancer you will likely ask, “Where is the best place for me to receive cancer treatment?” This is a question worth exploring for each patient, as there are very personal considerations…

How We Hit a Moving Target in Radiation Therapy
July 26, 2022

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…

Behind the Scenes of Radiation Treatment Planning
June 28, 2022

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…

How Does Radiation Therapy Work to Treat Cancer?
June 06, 2022

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.…

What Are the Current Options for Patients with Brain Metastases, including Surgery, SRS, WBRT, and Drugs?
March 10, 2022

What Are the Current Options for Patients with Brain…

As a radiation oncologist, I am frequently asked to help care for patients who have brain metastases (mets). The first question is of course “what is a brain metastasis?” Metastasis (1) or metastases (more…

Simulation for Radiation Therapy
October 29, 2021

Simulation for Radiation Therapy

What is a “simulation” or “treatment planning session” for radiation treatment? If your doctor has recommended radiation therapy, they will likely schedule an appointment for a simulation, or a treatment…