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Role in Treating Cancer
Radiation therapy remains a critical type of therapy for children with cancer. It is utilized for local control of the primary tumour, prophylactic radiation of the brain in patients with high-risk leukemia, radiation of lungs when there are metastases to the lungs, and Total Body Irradiation in patients undergoing bone marrow transplants.
Common Indications
- brain tumours
- neuroblastomas
- leukemia
- Hodgkin’s disease
- sarcomas
- Wilm’s tumour
Benefits
- Improved cure rates
- avoidance of morbidity associated with radical surgery in some sites
Special Programs
“Radiation for Kids”, a multimedia education program for children undergoing radiation therapy, is currently underdevelopment.
How to Make a Referral
Patients may be referred to one of the radiation oncologists in the Site Group either through the departmental referral process or by contacting one of the physicians directly.
This page was last updated July 22nd, 2010 at 3:17pm.