Kankakee Radiation Oncology

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Specializing in Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, Cancer Treatment Group offers the most advanced stereotactic radiosurgical treatments for the brain and body. Stereotactic refers to computer-calculated coordinates that precisely aim beams of radiation. And, unlike traditional surgery, radiosurgery is a non-invasive method that uses the highly focused radiation beams to attack the tumor and spare the surrounding tissue. Recent evidence suggests that brain radiosurgery alone without whole brain radiation therapy results in improved longevity and improved quality of life with less memory and thinking ability problems long term in the treatment of brain metastasis, cancer spread from elsewhere to the brain. Click for more information on:
Brain Radiosurgery without Whole Brain Radiation Therapy.
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a highly successful alternative cancer treatment method performed as an outpatient procedure and given over the course of one to five (1-5) days. Because it is non-invasive, there are fewer risks for complications. Used to treat cancers of the brain and body sites including the lungs, liver, adrenal gland, kidney, spine, breast, and prostate, stereotactic radiosurgery has a demonstrated effectiveness for treating newly diagnosed and recurrent cancers. Cancer Treatment Group has the most experienced team of radiosurgery professionals in Chicagoland and the surrounding area. Located just 30 minutes from Chicago, Cancer Treatment Group uses the state-of-the art technology, including the Elekta Gamma Knife and the Elekta body radiosurgery system, to perform stereotactic radiosurgery. If the prospect of successful cancer treatment without invasive surgery interests you, please contact Dr. Robert Woodburn via email us or phone at 219-945-1050. We will review records at no charge and determine if stereotactic radiosurgery is appropriate.

Among other sites, Cancer Treatment Group Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery program can treat the following:
Medically Inoperable Lung Cancer Medically Inoperable Lung Cancer is lung cancer that could be taken out surgically but the patient is not able to tolerate surgery because of advanced age, poor lung function, poor heart function, or generally poor medical condition. Stereotactic body radiosurgery could be used as an alternative to conventional surgery if the patient does not want to undergo a resection.
Liver Metastasis Liver Metastasis is tumor deposits that originated from a cancer somewhere else in the body. When a patient develops isolated liver metastasis from a colon or rectal cancer, stereotactic body radiosurgery is highly effective at eliminating these tumors. The main alternative is conventional surgery, which can be debilitating.
Lung Metastasis Lung metastasis is tumor deposits that originate from a cancer somewhere else in the body. Occasionally, a patient will develop one or two lung metastasis when they have no other cancer in them. These lung metastasis can be treated with stereotactic body radiosurgery with minimal side effects to the patient.
With the most experienced team of stereotactic body radiosurgery professionals in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana areas, Cancer Treatment Group practices at several convenient locations. The facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology including the Elekta Gamma Knife, the Elekta stereotactic body radiosurgery system and Varian Trilogy. If you feel that you, or someone you know, might benefit from stereotactic body radiosurgery or Gamma Knife stereotactic brain radiosurgery please Contact Us or email us at rwctg@comcast.net