Edward C. Loughlin Radiation-Oncology Center

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Name :

Edward C. Loughlin Radiation-Oncology Center

Address  :

145 Edgewood Ave., SE

Town  :

Atlanta

State  :

Georgia

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

30303

Phone  :

4046163947

Web URL  :

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Edward C Loughlin RadiationOncology Center
Specialization
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Family Practice
  • Gynaecology
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Sonography
  • Specialised Surgery & Obst. & Gynae Treatment.
  • X-Ray
Facilities

Speciality Type :

Super Speciality :

  • Cancer
  • Infertility
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Infectious Diseases / sickle cell

Advance Facility

  • Medicine Facility
  • Medical Stores
Description
Radiation therapy uses highenergy xrays to fight cancer cells Gradys Edward C Loughlin Jr Radiation Oncology Center is a leader in the use of an advanced radiation technique known as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy IMRT IMRT allows Grady doctors to precisely control the intensity of radiation a tumor receives Radiation oncologists also use image guidance to precisely target a tumor Radiation may be given externally or through small radioactive pellets that are precisely placed in the body brachytherapy Brachytherapy delivers a higher dose of radiation over a shorter period It has been effective in treating prostate cervical uterine vaginal head neck and breast cancers
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