Radiation Therapy

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Precision Treatment. Personalized Cancer Care.

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to target and treat cancer. With advanced treatment technology and personalized planning, radiation can be precisely directed at a tumor while limiting exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.

At Rocky Mountain Oncology, every radiation treatment plan is tailored to the individual patient. Your radiation oncologist will consider your diagnosis, tumor type, size and location, overall health, and treatment goals to develop a plan based on established cancer care guidelines.

Radiation therapy may be used to destroy cancer cells, shrink tumors, relieve cancer-related symptoms, reduce the risk of recurrence, or support other treatments. Depending on your diagnosis, it may be used on its own or alongside treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery, or other systemic therapies.

Our team will explain your treatment, answer your questions, and help you understand what to expect throughout your care.

Available Types of Radiation Therapy

Different types of radiation are used to treat specific types of cancer.

3-D CRT

(3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy)

3-D CRT uses three-dimensional imaging to map the size, shape, and location of a tumor. This allows the treatment team to shape radiation beams around the treatment area while helping limit exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.

IGRT

(Image-Guided Radiation Therapy)

IGRT uses imaging to verify the tumor and patient’s position around the time of treatment. This additional imaging helps the treatment team accurately deliver radiation to the intended area and account for changes in positioning or anatomy.

IMRT

(Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)

An advanced form of radiation therapy that adjusts and shapes the intensity of radiation beams to match the tumor. This highly precise approach helps deliver an effective dose to the cancer while minimizing radiation exposure to nearby healthy organs and tissue.

PBI

(Partial Breast Irradiation)

Targets radiation only to the area of the breast where cancer was removed rather than treating the entire breast. For select patients with early-stage breast cancer, this focused approach can shorten treatment time while maintaining excellent cosmetic outcomes.

SRS

(Stereotactic Radiosurgery)

A highly precise, non-surgical form of radiation therapy designed to treat tumors and abnormalities in the brain and spine. SRS delivers an intense, focused dose of radiation in a small number of treatments while helping protect surrounding healthy tissue.

What to Expect During Radiation Therapy

Knowing what will happen before your first treatment can make the process feel more manageable. Your Rocky Mountain Oncology radiation therapy team will guide you through each step.

Treatment Planning

Before treatment begins, you’ll have a planning appointment, often called a simulation. Imaging such as a CT scan may be used to identify the treatment area and help your radiation oncology team develop your individualized treatment plan.

Depending on your treatment, temporary skin markings, small permanent marks, or other positioning methods may be used to help reproduce your position accurately from one treatment to the next.

Your radiation therapist will explain any markings or positioning devices used for your treatment and how to care for them.

During Your Treatment

When it’s time for treatment, your radiation therapists will help position you on the treatment table. Precise positioning is an important part of making sure radiation reaches the intended treatment area.

Once you’re positioned, the therapists will leave the treatment room while remaining in communication with you and monitoring you throughout the session.

The treatment machine may move around you to deliver radiation from different angles. You will not see or feel the radiation itself, and the actual delivery of radiation is typically brief, although the full appointment includes time for careful positioning and imaging.

Your Treatment Schedule

Radiation treatment schedules vary significantly depending on the type of cancer, treatment technique, dose, and individual treatment plan.

Some patients receive treatment over several weeks, while certain radiation techniques can be completed in fewer sessions. Your radiation oncologist will explain the recommended schedule before treatment begins.

Managing Side Effects

Radiation therapy affects everyone differently. Side effects depend largely on the area being treated, the radiation dose, and your individual response to treatment.

Fatigue and skin changes in the treatment area are possible with some forms of radiation therapy, while other side effects are specific to the part of the body receiving treatment.

Your care team will discuss what you may experience, provide guidance for managing side effects, and monitor you throughout treatment.

If you experience new symptoms or have questions at any point during treatment, let your care team know. We’re here to help.

Why Choose Rocky Mountain Oncology for Radiation Therapy?

Radiation treatment often involves multiple appointments, making access to high-quality care close to home especially important. Rocky Mountain Oncology combines advanced treatment techniques with a coordinated team dedicated to providing precise, personalized cancer care.

Personalized Treatment Plans — Every radiation treatment plan is developed around your diagnosis, anatomy, treatment goals, and individual needs.
Advanced Treatment Options — Our radiation therapy capabilities allow us to precisely target treatment while helping protect surrounding healthy tissue.
Experienced Cancer Care Team — Radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, and other members of your care team work together throughout planning and treatment.
Coordinated Cancer Care — When radiation is part of a larger treatment plan, we coordinate your care with medical oncology and other specialists involved in your treatment.
Support Throughout Treatment — We take the time to explain the process, answer questions, monitor your progress, and help manage potential side effects.
Care Close to Home — Patients can access cancer care in Wyoming while remaining closer to their families, friends, and support systems.

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