As a leading provider of oncology services in the Brooklyn area, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality cancer care to our patients. Our team of experienced medical professionals are committed to providing personalized treatment plans and support to help patients and their families through every step of their cancer journey.
Our state-of-the-art facility features the latest technology and equipment, allowing us to offer a wide range of services, including oncology, hematology, radiation therapy, surgery, and clinical trials. We also offer advanced imaging in PET/CT, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammogram, and Radiation Therapy. The multidisciplinary team of world-renowned specialists interact regularly to discuss select, complex cancer cases and ensure patients receive the highest level of cancer care.
This collaboration ensures greater access and equity to people in Brooklyn, Queens, and the broader New York metro area by providing access to the latest and most effective cancer treatments, clinical trials, personalized treatment, and support services in a compassionate community setting close to home.
Our Radiation Services
Brachytherapy
Is a radiation treatment that involves temporarily placing radioactive material inside the body, in or near a tumor, for a specific amount of time. The therapy delivers higher doses of radiation while minimizing the radiation exposure to nearby tissues. Brachytherapy may be delivered alone or in conjunction with external beam radiation.
3D-Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT)
A cancer treatment that utilizes three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) scans to develop individualized cancer treatment for each patient. By incorporating 3D imaging scans, 3D-CRT is able to target tumors with conformal doses of radiation, reducing the risk of damaging the healthy tissue surrounding the tumor.
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
An advanced type of radiation therapy that uses technology to manipulate photon beams of radiation to conform to the exact shape of a tumor. IMRT uses thousands of tiny beams from multiple angles to target a tumor. The radiation intensity of these beams is modulated or controlled, using a system of movable leaves called a multi-leaf collimator.
Image-guided Radiation therapy (IGRT)
Ensures daily setup consistency by taking images prior to treatment. This allows for more accurate positioning and visualization of the tumor on a daily basis. After images are taken, computer-aided adjustments are made to ensure proper positioning.
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
A non-invasive method of delivering a highly-focused dose of radiation to a target within the brain. The beams are tightly focused and accurate in order to avoid damaging healthy cells. It is often given in a one-time therapy in a single day, or it can be broken into 2 to 5 treatments given over a week.
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
A non-invasive method of delivering highly-focused radiation to a target within the body. This technology is being to treat numerous conditions throughout the body that were previously unapproachable with conventional radiation or surgery. SBRT represents an excellent alternative to surgery for many patients who cannot undergo surgery or who prefer not to have surgery.
Radioisotope Therapy
Involves the administration of radioactive compounds into the bloodstream to target a patient’s cancer. This is usually achieved by attaching a radioactive compound to another compound that is capable of ‘seeking out’ the cancer cell. This allows for the delivery of the radioactive compound to exactly where the cancer cell is in the body.
Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART)
Is a radiation therapy process where treatment is adapted to account for internal anatomical changes. During adaptive radiotherapy, frequent imaging is conducted to compensate for anatomic changes that occur during treatment. Some organs and tumors in the body that require radiation therapy can change in size and shape over the days and weeks that a course of treatment can take.
