TomoTherapy^® for Cervical Cancer

TomoTherapy® Highly Integrated Adaptive Radiotherapy (HI-ART) is a new radiation therapy option for cervical cancer treatment available to you at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA).

The TomoTherapy® HI-ART System® is unique because it combines several advancements in cervical cancer treatment in a single machine. TomoTherapy®, an advanced form of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), applies the accuracy of CT scanning technology with sophisticated tools for the planning and delivering of your radiation therapy.

With TomoTherapy®, radiation oncologists at CTCA can

• Hit hard-to-reach cervical cancer tumors through small, powerful and precise radiation beams
• Leverage CT scanning to quickly and accurately confirm the shape and position of a cervical cancer tumor—just minutes before your treatment begins
• Reduce symptoms from radiation exposure to healthy surrounding cervical and uterine tissue, often dramatically

While traditional radiation therapies project radiation on a cervical tumor from a few directions, TomoTherapy® HI-ART is able to deliver precise and powerful doses of radiation therapy from all angles—a full 360 degrees.

Your CTCA radiation oncology team will use an onboard CT scanner to determine if your tumor has shifted or changed shape since your last treatment. This in-depth study of your tumor allows your radiation oncologist to plan your cervical cancer treatment to avoid damage to tissue and other organs that surround your uterus.

TomoTherapy® is most commonly used as a cervical cancer treatment for patients who either have reached their maximum tolerance dosage of traditional radiation, or whose tumor is in an unusually hard-to-reach area.

To learn if TomoTherapy® is an advanced option for cervical cancer treatment that may work for you, call or click to chat with one of our knowledgeable and friendly Oncology Information Specialists today to schedule a consultation.