Oncology - Clinical (Radiation)

 

The three radiation therapies regularly performed at the Bupa Cromwell Cancer Centre are:

  • Brachytherapy

  • Gamma Knife surgery

  • TomoTherapy

Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy (also known as Permanent Seed Implant Therapy) is widely established in the USA and Europe as one of the preferred treatments for early prostate cancer.

 

Gamma Knife surgery

Gamma Knife Surgery is regarded as the most effective treatment for single and multiple brain metastases, which can occur as ‘secondaries’ in patients with melanomas, breast and lung cancers. Despite the use of the term "knife", the treatment is actually non-invasive.

 

TomoTherapy

TomoTherapy is the most advanced, integrated cancer treatment system available.

 

The TomoTherapy Hi·Art System® is a new, revolutionary way to treat cancer with radiation. Using this system the physician can check the location of a patient's tumour before each treatment, then deliver painless and precise radiation therapy based on a carefully customised plan. The TomoTherapy Hi·Art System delivers a very sophisticated form of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).

 

Specialist Units

We are now developing specialist teams of Doctors who provide a multi-discplinary approach to manage complex cancers.  One such service that has recently been set up is the Lymphoma Unit. This provides a comprehensive in-house service that includes a weekly multi-discplinary meeting and access to state of the art therapies such as radio-immunotherapy and targeted novel agents.

 

To access this services please call the Radiotherapy Reception on 020 7460 5626/7.

 

Breast Cancer is also managed by a multi-discplinary team, for further information go to the Breast Surgery speciality page.