Our Compassionate, Comprehensive Approach
Our expert radiation therapy team at Stamford Health offers the latest technology to create a personalized care plan to deliver radiation to the tumor area and destroy or damage cancer cells. Our dedicated team, including your nurse navigator, at Stamford Health is committed to each person that we treat, providing emotional support at every stage of the journey.
A Closer Look At Our Radiation Oncology Program
CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY
We offer the latest advances in radiation oncology including the TrueBeam Linear Accelerator machine and intensity modulated radiation therapy.
DANA-FARBER BRIGHAM CANCER CENTER COLLABORATIVE
Our deepening relationship means that patients have access to the latest and most effective, evidence-based best practices and standards in cancer treatment and research.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SUPPORT TEAM
Our radiation oncologists work closely with pathologists, surgeons, geneticists, and more to determine the best course of treatment for you. We also hold regular tumor meetings to review and assess cases for the best possible care.
How Does Radiation Therapy Work?
Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to destroy or damage cancer cells. Once the genetic material within the cancer cells have been destroyed, the cancer cells are not able to grow and spread. When they die, the body naturally removes them. Normal cells also are affected by radiation, but they are able to repair themselves in a way that cancer cells cannot.
Goals Of Radiation Therapy
Your radiation oncologist will develop a highly personalized care plan to meet one or more of the following goals:
- Cure or shrink early-stage cancer.
- Stop cancer from coming back (recurring) or moving somewhere else (metastasizing).
- Treat and help minimize symptoms caused by advanced cancer.
- Treat cancer that has returned (recurred).
Advanced Technology For Precise Treatment
TrueBeam Linear Accelerator
With our TrueBeam Linear Accelerator, you can receive precise radiation treatments in less time for more comfortable treatments with less damage to surrounding tissue. The accelerator is effective in delivering external beam radiation therapy in a sensitive area like the abdomen, breast, liver, lung, neck, or prostate.
Your Treatment Team
Your radiation therapy care team may include:
- Radiation oncologist: Oversees your radiation therapy treatments.
- Radiation therapist: Administers your daily radiation therapy treatment.
- Radiation oncology nurse: Works alongside your radiation oncologist and radiation therapist to care for you and your family during your treatments.
- Medical physicists: Works directly with the radiation oncologist during treatment planning and delivery.
- Dosimetrists: Uses treatment planning computers to generate the radiation plan prescribed by your radiation oncologist.
- Support care team: During your treatments, you will work with social workers, nutritionists, and nurse navigators.
Meet Our Director Of Radiation Oncology
Dr. Steven Oh joined Stamford Health in 2022. He is board-certified in radiation oncology.
Dr. Oh graduated medical school and completed his internship at the Yale School of Medicine. He did his residency in radiation oncology at the Cleveland Clinic. He has significant experience with many techniques including low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy, high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, radioimmunotherapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), Cyberknife radiosurgery, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT).
Dr. Oh comes to us from Hartford Health and was the lead head, neck, and gynecologic radiation oncologist. He also staffed the thoracic and genitourinary clinics and performed the majority of the HDR brachytherapy cases for his group. He is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Korean.
READ MORE ABOUT DR. OH
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Radiation Oncology FAQs
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What types of cancers can be treated with radiation therapy?
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What can you expect during a radiation therapy session at Stamford Health?
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Can you receive radiation therapy as an outpatient, and how often will you need to come for treatment?
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Is radiation therapy used in combination with other cancer treatments at Stamford Health?
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How does Stamford Health ensure the safety and precision of radiation therapy treatments?
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Can family members or friends accompany you during radiation therapy sessions?