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Clinical Research
Most advances in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cancer have occurred because of research studies called "clinical trials" or "protocols." Clinical trials are designed to help health care professionals test new approaches to the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of cancer.
Improved diagnostic tests and new treatments have led to cures for patients with some cancers. Clinical trials that study the effect of cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and biological therapy have helped health care professionals find better ways to treat cancer.
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Technology
Diagnostic Imaging
A wide variety of imaging capabilities at The Regional Cancer Center contribute to the diagnosis of cancer and the monitoring of treatment progress. A variety of machines and techniques allow doctors to look at the structures and activities inside the body. The technology used depends on the patient’s symptoms and part of the body being examined. X-rays, mammography, Computed Tomography (CT), and Postiron Emision Technology (PET), and combined PET/CT scans are all available at The RCC.
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Radiation Therapy
Radiation oncology services at The Regional Cancer Center include IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic radiosurgery, high dose rate brachytherapy, BAT ultrasound for prostate cancer, 4D planning (respiratory gating) for lung cancers and PET-CT imaging for both diagnostic and treatment planning applications.
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