Radiation oncology

Radiation oncology (radiotherapy/radiation therapy) is a medical speciality that is an essential part of a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment. The linear accelerator is housed within a cancer centre and a multidisciplinary team comprising of radiation oncologists (your specialist doctor), nurses, radiation therapists and medical physicists will talk to you about radiation therapy as a treatment option, assess you, plan and deliver your treatment as well as help you with any side effects you experience.

About the Department of Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Suman Hospital combines clinical expertise, compassionate care, and advanced radiation therapies to deliver the safest, most effective treatments for cancer and benign tumors.

Meet our team

Pioneering Radiation Oncologists

As part of Suman hospital multidisciplinary Cancer Center, the radiation oncologists work closely with medical oncology colleagues that specialize in the same disease, and together, they develop the optimal treatment plan for each patient.

Advanced Radiation Technologies

Our state-of-the-art radiation technologies, found in Suman hospital, provide precise targeting of tumors while minimizing the potential for injury to surrounding tissue.

Supporting the Community

The Department of Radiation Oncology department is dedicated to supporting our community, both locally and abroad.

Research & Clinical Trials

Our clinical and research teams’ innovations improve approaches to radiation therapy in cancer treatment. As part of the largest hospital-based research and clinical trials programs in the United States, we strive to translate research discoveries into novel precision treatments for our patients. Select an area of research to learn about life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment at Suman hospital Department of Radiation Oncology.