RadOnc News

Welcome Our New Radiation Oncologist

The Department of Radiation Oncology at SUNY Upstate Medical University is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Shapiro, MD as assistant professor of radiation oncology. Dr. Shapiro will see patients at University Hospital and the Hill Radiation Oncology office.

After receiving her undergraduate training at New York University majoring in biology, Dr. Shapiro went on to earn her medical degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Shapiro also completed residency training at Upstate Medical University where she served as Chief Resident, Radiation Oncology.

Dr. Shapiro has been published in the area of prostate cancer radiation therapy and is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

RadOnc Acquires GPS Technology to Treat Prostate Cancer

External beam radiation therapy has been an option for treating prostate cancer for many years. Now, for the first time ever, doctors have a way to monitor the tumor location during treatment. The Calypso® 4D Localization System^TM, referred to as GPS for the Body®, enables doctors to focus the delivery of radiation to the tumor while minimizing damage to the healthy surrounding tissues.

For additional information, please see the NBC News clip provided by Dr Jeffrey Bogart.

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Oswego County Radiation Oncology now providing Image Guided Radiation Therapy

Oswego County Radiation Oncology has completed the installation of the Theraview Electronic Portal Imaging System. The Theraview system facilitates precise radiation treatment delivery through the use of Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). Immediately prior to each radiation treatment, the system takes a real-time x-ray image of the patient and compares it to the reference image. Theraview then instructs the therapist of any changes, thereby allowing the re-positioning of the patient, as necessary, to ensure the delivery of radiation is accurate.

This latest technology allows delivery of intense doses of radiation to complex target areas while minimizing the dose to surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures.

For more information, call Health Connections at 315 464-8668 or TOLL FREE: 800 464-8668, or you may contact us directly at 315 464-5276.

RapidArc—Now Available at Hill Radiation Oncology

RapidArc^TM radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems is a new approach to image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT) that delivers precise treatments in shorter times than conventional IMRT.

RapidArc represents a major medical advance and is more comfortable for patients because they spend less time in their daily treatments. A fast, precise RapidArc treatment takes less than two minutes. Patients can be in and out of treatment quickly and return to their daily routine.

For more information, call Health Connections at 315 464-8668 or TOLL FREE: 800 464-8668, or you may contact us directly at 315 464-5276.