Skip to Main Content Skip to Main Content
800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486 | 561.955.7100
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
  • Find a Doctor
    • Services
      • Patients & Visitors
        • About
          • Volunteer
            • Contact
              • Call Today Call Today
              • Email Us
              • Search
              • Our Map
              • Menu
                Home
                covid-19 BRRH BHSF
                Find a Doctor
                Services
                Donate
                Patients & Visitors
                Urgent Care
                Community
                About
                Volunteer
                Contact
                For Employees
                Healthcare Professionals
                Careers
                Continuing Education
                Secure Portal
                cyber knife
                Video Center
                Newsroom
                Privacy Policy
                Site Map
              Search
              Search
              • Accepted Insurance
              • Advance Directives
              • Affiliated Practices and Practitioners
              • Financial Assistance
              • BRRH Collection Policy
              • Food & Nutrition
              • Gift Shop
              • Healthcare Equality
              • International Patient Services
              • Maps & Directions
              • Medical Records
              • New Medicare Card FAQ
              • Nondiscrimination Rights Notice for Patients
              • Notice of Privacy Practices
              • Online Bill Pay
              • Online Imaging Pre-registration
              • Online Maternity Pre-registration
              • Online Scheduling Request
              • Patient Belongings and Valuables
              • Patient's Rights
              • Patient Connect
              • Patient Handbook
              • Phone Directory
              • Public Notice
              • Rockwell Suites
              • Shabbat Room
              • Transparency in Healthcare
              • Urgent Care
              • Visiting Hours
              • Awards & Recognitions
              • Board of Directors
              • Community Health Needs Assessment
              • Executive Leadership
              • Making Rounds Magazine
              • Media Inquiries
              • Newsroom
              • Privacy Practices
              • Public Reporting
              • Volunteering
              Home / Services / Lynn Cancer Institute / Radiation Oncology

              Radiation Oncology

              The Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital offers a wide range of state-of-the-art radiation therapy options – including the most advanced technology available.

              Radiation therapy is one of the most common cancer treatments, used for more than half of people with cancer – either alone or with another cancer treatment. If your cancer can be treated with radiation therapy, our radiation oncology team will develop a personalized treatment plan that includes the right treatment option and approach for your type of cancer. We will discuss with you the details of your cancer, the radiation treatment we will use and what to expect from your treatment.

              Make an Appointment or Referral

              Call us Today 561-955-5966

              Or

              Contact us Today

              How does radiation therapy work?

              Our radiation oncologists work with your cancer treatment team to determine the best approach – external or internal – and develop a schedule for your treatments.

              Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays, electrons, or other sources of radiation to target and destroy or damage cancer cells and shrink tumors.

              Radiation is delivered to the cancer cells either externally or internally.

              • External radiation therapy uses machines to direct the beam of radiation to specific areas of the body where cancer cells are present.
              • Internal radiation therapy places radioactive sources into the tumor or as close to the tumor site as possible.

              Our approach to radiation therapy treatment planning

              Radiation therapy is used to treat cancer, either alone or with another cancer treatment. As a member of your multimodality cancer treatment team, our radiation oncologists know the treatments you’ve received – surgery, chemotherapy, etc. – and the outcome of each treatment.

              Our radiation oncology team knows each patient and each cancer is unique. That’s why the whole radiation therapy team comes together to design your treatment plan.

              Before you start radiation therapy, you will meet with the radiation oncologist, who will review your cancer treatment plan and the results of any treatments you’ve already completed. Depending on the type and location of the cancer, your physician will determine the best approach – internal or external – and modality (machine or equipment) to use for your radiation treatment.

              Once the approach to your radiation treatment is determined, you will come in for treatment simulation. This is a treatment planning CT scan for your radiation therapy and helps your team know exactly where to send the radiation. Your treatment plan is designed after simulation and includes the amount of radiation and beam targeting used for each treatment and the number of treatments you will need.

              What radiation therapy treatments are used at the Lynn Cancer Institute?

              Depending on your personalized treatment plan, your radiation therapy may include the use of the Lynn Cancer Institute’s state-of-the-art machines and techniques to deliver radiation externally, including:

              • Radiosurgery, using:
                • CyberKnife
                • Novalis TX™
              • Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
              • Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), using:
                • Varian RapidArc®

              Other radiation therapy options include:

              • Brachytherapy
                • AccuBoost™
              • Radioimmunotherapy/drug therapies
                • TheraSphere®
                • SIR-Spheres®

              The Lynn Cancer Institute is committed to ensuring our cancer patients have access to the most advanced technology available, and we continually update our radiation treatment equipment.

              What are the side effects of radiation therapy?

              The side effects of radiation therapy vary from one person to another. Most side effects of radiation therapy are limited to the area of your body being treated. They can also depend on your age, general health and whether you have had other cancer treatments such as chemotherapy or surgery. Your radiation oncologist will talk with you about any potential side effects of your specific treatment before treatment begins.

              How experienced is the radiation oncology team?

              The radiation oncology team at the Lynn Cancer Institute has worked together for many years. Our team members have spent 10, 25 and 30 years – or more – with the program. Some have dedicated their entire career to this team of highly trained, skilled professionals. Our dedication to each other and our patients is evident as soon as you meet any member of our team. It feels like a family. And we pledge to treat you like a member of our family.

              Make an Appointment or Referral

              Call us Today 561-955-5966

              Or

              Contact us Today

              Subpage Banner Image
              Find a Physician

              Lynn Cancer Institute

              • About
              • Brain Cancer
              • Breast Cancer
              • Cancer Genetics
              • Are You at Risk?
              • Meet Our Team
              • Cancer Research
              • Comments
              • Gastrointestinal Cancers
              • Genitourinary Cancers
              • Gynecologic Cancers
              • Head & Neck Cancer
              • Meet The Team
              • Radiation Oncology
              • Meet the Team
              • Locations
              • Patient Services
              • Technology
              • Frequently Asked Questions
              • Oncology Rehabilitation
              • Skin Cancer
              • Meet the Team
              • Locations
              • Community Lectures & Events
              • LCI Cancer Updates: What You Need To Know?
              • Run for the Ribbons
              • CLASSIC Program – Palliative Care
              • Lung and Thoracic Cancer
              • CyberKnife
              • Multimodality Clinics
              • Neuro-Oncology Multimodality Clinic
              • Breast Modality Clinic
              • Urologic Multimodality Clinic
              • Gastrointestinal Multimodality Clinic
              • Thoracic Multimodality Clinic
              • Skin Multimodality Clinic
              • Women's Center
              • Support Services
              • Linking Hope Cancer Support
              • Cancer Support Groups & Wellness Programs
              • CINDY Program
              • Financial Counselors
              • League of Ribbons
              • Nutrition
              • Psychosocial Services
              • Lynn Cancer Institute Physicians
              • Institute Advances, News & Events
              • Locations
              • Request a consultation

              Photo Gallery

              Video Center

              • About
              • Find a Doctor
              • Volunteering
              • Online Bill Pay
              • Contact Us
              • For Healthcare Professionals
              • Patient Financial Assistance
              • Privacy Policy
              • Foundation
              • Media Contacts
              Boca Raton Regional Hospital
              Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton Regional Hospital
              Boca Raton Hospital
              800 Meadows Road Boca Raton, FL 33486 View Map [+]
              561.955.7100 http://www.brrh.com/
              SITE MAP

              ABOUT

              • Awards & Recognitions
              • Board of Trustees
              • Community Health Needs Assessment
              • Executive Leadership
              • Making Rounds Magazine
              • Newsroom
              • Privacy Practices

              CERNER

              • Cerner Training

              COMMUNITY

              • Classes & Events
              • Giving Back
              • Foundation

              VOLUNTEERS

              • Alert Media Sign Up
              • Debbie-Rand Memorial Service League Newsletter
              • D-RMSL Thrift Shoppe
              • Teenage Volunteers
              • Training
              • Training Guide
              • Training Videos
              • Volunteer Opportunities
              • Volunteer Portal

              OUR LOCATIONS


                PATIENTS & VISITORS

                • Information on UnitedHealthcare Contract
                • Accepted Insurance
                • Advance Directives
                • Financial Assistance
                • Food & Nutrition
                • Gift Shop
                • International Patient Services
                • Maps & Directions
                • Medical Records
                • Patient Bill of Rights
                • Patient Connect
                • Patient Handbook
                • Phone Directory
                • Rockwell Suites
                • Shabbat Room

              HIGHLIGHTED SERVICES

              • Cancer Institute
              • Heart Institute
              • Neuroscience Institute
              • Orthopedic Institute
              • Women's Institute
              • BocaCare Physician Network
              • Colo-Rectal Surgery
              • Diabetes Education
              • Emergency Medicine
              • Gastroenterology
              • Home Health
              • Imaging
              • Maternity Care
              • Nephrology
              • Nuclear Medicine
              • Outpatient Center
              • Nutrition Counseling
              • Pulmonary Medicine
              • Radiation Oncology
              • Rehabilitation Services
              • Research
              • Support Groups & Classes
              • Surgery
              • Urgent Care
              • Urology

              Careers at Boca Raton Regional Hospital


                FOR EMPLOYEES

                • Bargain Book
                • BR Downloads
                • Employee Email
                • HealthStream Learning Center
                • Standards of Excellence

              HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

              • Credentialing Verification
              • Medical Library
              • Medical Staff Scholarship
              • Physician Liaison Program
              • Types of Activites
              Quick Links
              Powered by Scorpion Healthcare| Copyright © 2022