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World-Class Oncology
in the North Country
Thanks in part to fundraising efforts by the
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center Foundation, the
Varian TrilogyTM linear accelerator, to be used in addition
to our current linear accelerator, will arrive in early 2014,
offering residents more treatment options than ever.
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) can be used
with more types of cancer and allows radiation to be
delivered directly to cancerous tissue without damaging
the healthy tissue surrounding the affected area. The
Trilogy performs stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), as well.
Patients typically experience reduced treatment times
and less fatigue or nausea that occur during traditional
radiation oncology therapy.
"Our oncology team has been working with this
technology for some time and is highly trained and
skilled," says Jerry Sheppard, director of the Richard E.
Winter Cancer Center at Claxton-Hepburn. "We are the
only hospital offering SBRT and SRS with the Varian Trilogy
linear accelerator in the region. The community has been
anticipating this accelerator's arrival for some time, and
we are pleased to offer its services to our patients."
Need more information on oncology services at the
Cancer Center? Call (800) 640-7199 or (315) 393-2314.
