Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center

Details

Name :

Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center

Address  :

20950 NE 27th Court

Town  :

Aventura

State  :

Florida

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

33180

Phone  :

305 682 2151

Fax  :

305 792 5851

Web URL  :

Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center

Description

Each department of our center is staffed with professionals to help you schedule your appointments They make all appointments so when you need to schedule your next visit either the nurse receptionist or radiation therapist will schedule your appointment based on your needs The center keeps track of your care through our computerized appointment system so always make sure you have an upcoming appointment scheduled before you leave

Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy has been used for the treatment of cancer and several noncancerous diseases for over 100 years Radiation Therapy is a rapidly changing and progressive field of medicine The oftennegative connotation of a cancer diagnosis and treatment is no longer the way it was By using the most modern equipment and computer planning available anywhere in the world our painless treatment techniques are almost always without significant complications Radiationeffects differ for each patient so your physician will discuss treatment techniques goals and side effects with you Radiation only affects the areas that are being treated We have many ways to design the treatment to target only the tumors This spares the normal tissues
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