Precise, Modern Radiation Therapy
At Salinas Valley Oncology, we offer advanced radiation therapy as part of our comprehensive cancer treatment options. Our state-of-the-art technology and experienced team ensure precise and effective treatment tailored to each patient's needs, providing hope and healing in the fight against cancer.
Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted, high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells while protecting the healthy tissue around them. It is one of the most widely used and most effective cancer treatments, and it can be used alone or in combination with surgery and systemic therapy.
How Treatment Is Planned
Every course of radiation begins with simulation: detailed imaging is used to map the exact size, shape, and position of the target. From that map, a personalized treatment plan is engineered to deliver a therapeutic dose to the cancer with millimeter-level precision, shaped around your individual anatomy.
What to Expect
Treatments themselves are painless and typically take only minutes per session, delivered over a schedule your physician will discuss with you. Throughout your course of treatment, our team monitors your response, comfort, and any side effects, adjusting supportive care as needed.
Curative and Palliative Roles
Radiation can be used with curative intent for many cancers — and it is also a powerful tool for relieving pain, bleeding, and pressure caused by advanced disease, meaningfully improving comfort and quality of life.
Radiation services include
- External-beam radiation therapy
- State-of-the-art treatment technology
- CT-based simulation and treatment planning
- Image-guided treatment delivery
- Palliative radiation for symptom relief
- Weekly on-treatment physician visits