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What should I expect during treatment?
External beam radiation therapy is administered differently from brachytherapy. You may receive one or both of these treatments. When you undergo external beam radiation therapy treatment at IGRT, eac...
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Brain Tumors
There are two types of brain tumors, Primary, which is a tumor that starts in the brain and can be benign or malignant or Metastatic, which is a tumor caused by cancer elsewhere in the body that sprea...
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How do I care for myself during treatment?
Many patients experience fatigue during radiation therapy, so it is important to make sure you are well rested. Eat a balanced, nutritious diet. Treat the skin that is exposed to radiation with extra ...
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External Beam Radiation Therapy
During external beam radiation therapy, a beam of radiation is directed through the skin to a tumor and the immediate surrounding area in order to destroy the main tumor and any nearby cancer cells. T...
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The most experienced targeted radiation center in upstate NY
IGRT specializes in applying leading edge technologies and nationally-recognized expertise to the treatment of cancer, administering targeted radiation therapies capable of delivering ultraprecise dos...
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Hodgkins Lymphoma
Hodgkins lymphoma (Hodgkins disease) commonly affects lymph nodes in the neck or in the area between the lungs behind the breastbone. It can also begin in groups of lymph nodes under the arms, in the ...