The Department of Radiation Oncology has
three locations:
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital:
388-3483
- Sentara Virginia Beach General
Hospital: 395-8610
- Lake Wright Radiation Oncology
Center:
213-5770
- Princess Anne Radiation Oncology
Center: 507-0425
The department uses the most advanced techniques of
delivering therapeutic irradiation for the treatment of malignant disease and some benign
conditions. It also has its own physics and radiobiology support for patient care and
tumor biology research.
The department's treatment equipment includes linear
accelerators, simulators, and treatment planning computers at all hospital locations. A
high dose rate remote afterloading unit and facilities for intra-operative radiation at
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital complement the therapeutic armamentarium.
In addition to standard radiation treatments, members of the department provide the latest treatment strategies, including altered fractionation schemes, interstitial implantation, high dose remote afterloading by outpatient and inpatient techniques, and intraoperative
radiation. The department provides a full range of radiation oncology
services, including external beam and radioisotope therapy. The department is also involved in institutional multidisciplinary cancer research projects, as well as national projects. |
