| UT Southwestern Medical Center is dedicated to delivering the latest in treatment for cancer patients, through coordinated care from experienced physicians, specialists in their fields. We offer a team-based approach, tailored to the needs of each patient, and drawing on specialists in all aspects of cancer treatment.
We have recently joined the ranks of the best cancer radiotherapy centers in the United States: UT Southwestern’s Stereotactic and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Programs bring together cutting-edge clinical research, advanced technologies, and a multidisciplinary team of faculty members, researchers, and physicians to deliver compassionate care to each and every patient.
Two modern forms of radiation therapy are being pioneered at UT Southwestern:
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Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. This is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for localized tumors in multiple sites resulting in shorter recovery time and improved quality of life. Using stereotactic radiation therapy, patients can receive treatment within as little as one week with extremely high rates of tumor control.
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Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). This form of therapy allows previously treated areas to be retreated. Such additional treatments used to be considered too risky. In addition, larger areas can be treated with IGRT, previously considered to be too toxic.
Both types of therapy utilize four-dimensional (4-D) imaging to facilitate precise radiation that spares healthy tissue by correcting for normal body movement due to breathing or digestion.
On a single campus, patients have access to UT Southwestern’s extensive array of leading-edge, laser-guided technologies, including:
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The Gamma Knife® system that makes it possible to administer a high radiation dose to the diseased area, minimizing the risk of damaging healthy tissue.
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The Synergy-S system, the first and leading CT image-guided platform.
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The CyberKnife® system, a frameless stereotactic system offering robotic accuracy for treating multiple sites. UT Southwestern is one of only five institutions in the United States utilizing this system.
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TomoTherapy system, CT for simultaneously imaging and treating the tumor.
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Varian Linac linear accelerators with On-Board Imager (OBI), offering cone-beam imaging on the treatment couch.
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4-D 16-Slice Large Bore CT Imaging for simultaneous accounting of tumor position and motion.
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