Radiation Oncology Clinic
Radiation therapy (beam therapy) is the treatment of diseases using radiation. Almost all patients treated are diagnosed with cancer (malignant). Very rarely, non-malignant diseases such as heel spurs, keloids, and heterotopic ossification are also treated. Cancer treatment involves one or more of the following: surgery, radiotherapy, and medical procedures. Approximately 70% of cancer patients receive radiotherapy during their treatment process. It is administered preoperatively, postoperatively, concurrently with chemotherapy, to improve quality of life, or for preventative purposes, depending on the patient. However, it has been used as the sole treatment for some cancer types.
Radiation therapy can be administered using a variety of devices and methods. Regardless of the method used, the primary goal is to protect healthy tissue and maximize tumor control. From past to present, advances in medical science and technology have significantly advanced the goals of radiotherapy. Higher doses can be delivered to tumor target areas, while normal tissue can be better protected. This allows for greater control of disease treatment and fewer side effects. Radiosurgery methods are a prime example of the current state of play.
Because it's a completely individualized treatment method, each patient undergoes a pre-treatment scan. This procedure, called simulation, is typically performed today using computed tomography (CT). Following the simulation, the target volumes and normal tissues to be treated are determined, and the physical calculations for the treatment are carried out in a team with medical physicists to create the ideal treatment plan. The fine-tuning plan is then checked on the treatment device and the treatment begins. While various treatment schemes exist, radiotherapy is generally administered in fractionated sessions on weekdays. Depending on the patient's clinical condition and the radiotherapy protocol to be applied, the duration can range from one day to seven and a half weeks. During treatment, radiotherapy technical checks (such as portal verification images, quality control procedures) and side effect assessments are conducted. During this process, radiotherapy technicians are involved in the implementation phase, from simulation to treatment. Our unit nurse assists with the education and follow-up of patients who have been decided on for treatment. Patients are called for follow-up appointments at regular intervals after their treatment is completed.
In our unit; The hospital is staffed by: - a Radiation Oncology specialist,
- a health physicist,
- a radiotherapy technician, and a nurse.
There is one simulated CT scan with a breath control system and one Linear Accelerator (LINAC) radiotherapy device capable of performing modern treatment modalities.
Our current device can perform Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy (3D-CRT), Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), and advanced treatment modalities such as Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT).
Our clinic provides service in our B Block - Beyhekim Annex Building.
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Address: Beyhekim Neighborhood, Devlethane Street, No:2/C, Selçuklu, Konya
Phone: 0332 224 30 00(-01-02-03)
