We offer premier, personalized radiation oncology services at Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley. Our radiation oncology team includes:
- Radiation oncologists
- Medical physicists
- Radiation therapists
- Oncology nurses
This team of experts uses radiation therapy to treat a broad range of cancers. Depending on your condition and unique needs, your treatment plan may include radiation therapy on its own or along with other treatments, such as surgical oncology and chemotherapy.
Our team delivers personalized radiation treatment to reduce the size of tumors while minimizing the effects on healthy tissue. We use advanced technology to provide our radiation therapy. This technology includes:
- CT simulator: This allows us to see your tumor in 3D so we can generate the best treatment plan for you.
- Linear accelerator: Also called a linac, this device delivers high-energy X-rays to your tumor to destroy the cancer cells while reducing radiation exposure to nearby areas.
Our radiation oncology team offers Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). IMRT involves shaping radiation beams to precisely match a tumor’s shape, while IGRT involves using imaging technologies such as CT and MRI scans to accurately deliver radiation to cancer cells.
For more information on our radiation oncology care, watch our video, or visit the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology’s website.
Our Radiation Oncology Accreditation
Mass General Cancer Center’s radiation oncology is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR provides a third-party, impartial peer review and evaluation of patient care. Before granting accreditation, the ACR assesses quality and safety of patient care, documentation of policies and procedures, equipment maintenance, and treatment planning records for quality control and documentation.