Staten Island Radiation Oncology is Staten Island¿s newest radiation treatment center where technical excellence meets the highest level of patient care. At Staten Island Radiation Oncology, our focus is on YOU and achieving your best outcome with the lowest level of treatment side effects. We employ the best technology to treat your cancer. We are one of the first centers in the country to use the RapidArc Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT). This advanced system can perform a single treatment 2 to 8 times faster than other systems. At Staten Island Radiation Oncology we have adopted the most advanced therapies available. In the hands of our outstanding team of physicians, physicists, nurses and support staff these technologies offer patients a wide range of options and treatment plans. Our treatment teams work closely with your physician to achieve your best outcome.
Before your treatment begins, your radiation therapy team at Staten Island Radiation Oncology will take several steps to ensure that your treatment plan is customized to best treat your particular condition. Be sure to speak with them and ask any questions you may have. Here is a brief overview of the planning and treatment process.