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IMRT

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

By William M. Mendenhall, MD Dr. Bill Mendenhall Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a treatment technique that allows the area irradiated to conform more precisely to the tumor. Treatment of head and neck cancers with IMRT is particularly challenging because, in addition to the gross tumor (cancer that can be…

Malignant Brain Tumors in Adults

Gliomas One of the major problems involved in irradiating cancers of the central nervous system is the high rate of long-term side-effects (sequelae).  In children, memory deficits, a decline in overall intelligence, and attention disorders occur at times after radiation therapy, depending on the age of the patient, the amount…

New Technologies

One of the major problems involved in irradiating cancers of the central nervous system is the high rate of long-term side-effects (sequelae).  In children, memory deficits, a decline in overall intelligence, and attention disorders occur at times after radiation therapy, depending on the age of the patient, the amount of…

Technologies & Resources

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the UF Health Shands Hospital provides a full range of radiation treatment services for almost all kinds of tumors at almost all body sites. We employ state-of-the-art technologies in order to achieve best possible treatment outcomes. Our radiation…

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