TomoTherapy® for Melanoma
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Melanoma Treatment: TomoTherapy®
TomoTherapy®, one of the most advanced radiation treatments available, may be an option for some melanoma patients at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). It is an enhanced form of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy.
Furthermore, if you have reached your maximum tolerance dosage of traditional radiation, or if your tumor is in a hard-to-reach area, TomoTherapy® may open new doors to treatment for melanoma.
Each time patients receive TomoTherapy® treatment, they first undergo a CT scan from the same machine—the TomoTherapy® HI-ART System®. Minutes after the CT scan is taken, radiation therapists make technical adjustments to accurately align the system to the exact position of the patient. The CT scan allows for optimal alignment. This helps to ensure that your CTCA radiation oncologist and radiation therapy team target your melanoma radiation treatment as much as possible, avoiding healthy tissue and organs.
With TomoTherapy®, your CTCA radiation therapy team can:
- Deliver precise and powerful doses of radiation from a complete circumference of 360 degrees
- Hit hard-to-reach tumors by sculpting small, powerful and precise radiation beams
- Effectively target tumors using built-in CT scanning to confirm the shape and position of the tumor seconds before your treatment begins
- Reduce radiation exposure to healthy surrounding tissue, often dramatically
Schedule a consultation at a CTCA hospital today to learn if TomoTherapy® is a melanoma treatment option for you. Call 800-615-3055 or click to chat with a CTCA Oncology Information Specialist.
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