Radiation Oncology
Conditions We Treat
In addition to the below, we treat non-cancerous and benign conditions, such as:
- Keloids
- Heterotopic bone formation
- Benign brain conditions, including acoustic neuromas/vestibular schwannomas
Liver Cancer
In a highly supportive and collaborative environment, physicians who are nationally recognized leaders in the care of patients with all stages of liver cancer provide patients with the most advanced, coordinated, and comprehensive medical care available—treatment that is effective and innovative in curing and controlling cancer and managing its impact on quality of life.
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Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is cancer that begins in the lungs, two sponge-like organs in the chest that take in oxygen when breathing. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and smokers have the greatest risk. Some lung cancers are not related to smoking but to exposure to things like asbestos, while others occur for unknown reasons.
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Lymphoma
Lymphoma starts in the lymph cells that are part of the body’s immune system. There are several different types of lymphoma. Hodgkin’s disease, also called Hodgkin’s lymphoma, starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), is more common. Lymphoma of the skin starts only in the skin, not in any other organs or tissues. Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), is another type of non-Hodgkin;s lymphoma in which the cancer cells make large amounts of an abnormal protein.
Go to Detail PageMultiple Myeloma
At Boston Medical Center (BMC), the care of patients with multiple myeloma is a collaborative, multidisciplinary process.
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Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer is a rare type of throat cancer. It starts in the upper part of the throat behind your nose and just above the roof of your mouth (called the nasopharynx). Both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors can grow in your nasopharynx.
Go to Detail PageNon-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a type of cancer that starts growing in the body’s lymph system. The lymph system is part of the immune system that helps fight off disease. NHL is a general term for several types of lymphoma. The other major type of lymphoma is Hodgkin lymphoma.
Go to Detail PageOral Cancer
A type of cancer in the category of head and neck cancer, oral cancer can occur on any part of the mouth including the lips, gums, tongue, inside cheek lining, or the roof or floor of the mouth.
Go to Detail PageParanasal Sinus Cancer
Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare. Doctors diagnose nasal cancer with imaging tests, lighted tube-like instruments that look inside the nose, and biopsies. The paranasal sinuses are small hollow spaces around the nose. They are lined with cells that make mucus, keeping the nose from becoming dry.
Go to Detail PageParathyroid Cancer
Parathyroid cancer is a rare type of cancer that develops in one of your four parathyroid glands. These glands are in the base of your neck, on the thyroid gland. They make a type of hormone called parathyroid hormone, which controls the calcium in your body.
Go to Detail PageProstate Cancer
Cancer of the prostate, the gland below a man’s bladder that produces fluid for semen, is more common among men older than 40. Risk factors for developing prostate cancer include being age 65 or older, family history, and being of African-American descent.
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Rectal cancer occurs when tumors form in the lining of the large intestine. It is common in both men and women. Because there may be no symptoms at first, it is important to have screenings often; including colonoscopy and tests for blood in the stool.
Go to Detail PageSalivary Gland Cancer
Salivary gland cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer in the salivary glands which make saliva and then empty the saliva into openings in the mouth called ducts. Doctors diagnose salivary gland cancer using a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy.
Go to Detail PageSarcoma
Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that grows in the cells that connect or support other kinds of tissue in the body. Sarcomas are most common in bones, muscles, tendons, cartilage, nerves, fat and blood vessels of the arms and legs. There are more than 50 different types of sarcoma but the two most common are soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma (osteosarcoma).
Go to Detail PageSkin Cancer
The skin is the largest organ in our body, and is made up of two major layers (epidermis and dermis), as well as various types of cells. The top (or outer) layer of the skin, the epidermis, is composed of three types of cells: flat, scaly cells on the surface called squamous cells; round cells called basal cells; and melanocytes, cells that provide skin its color and protect against skin damage. The inner layer of the skin, the dermis, is the layer that contains the nerves, blood vessels, and sweat glands. Skin cancer is a disease in which cancerous (malignant) cells are found in the outer layers of your skin.
Go to Detail PageSkull Base Cancer
The skull base is the part of your skull behind your eyes and nose, made up of five bones. Your brain rests on your skull base and your spinal cord, blood vessels, and nerves pass through it. Skull base tumors can grow inside the skull or outside the skull base. Cancerous skull base tumors are rare, but non-cancerous (benign) tumors can also grow in the skull base.
Go to Detail PageSmall Bowel Cancer
Small bowel cancer occurs in the small intestine. Small bowel cancer is rare. The small intestine, which is also called the small bowel, is a long tube that carries digested food between your stomach and your large intestine or colon. Having Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or a history of colonic polyps can increase one's risk of developing the disease. Surgery is the most common treatment. Additional treatments include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of the three.
Go to Detail PageStomach Cancer
Stomach cancer (gastric cancer) starts when cancer cells form in the stomach lining. Early symptoms can include indigestion and heartburn, a bloated feeling after eating a meal, heartburn, slight nausea and loss of appetite. More serious symptoms often appear as a stomach tumor grows, including stomach pain, blood in the stool, vomiting, unintended weight loss and trouble swallowing. Inflammation in the gut (gastritis), anemia and stomach growths (polyps) can increase the risk of stomach cancer.
Go to Detail PageTesticular Cancer
A cancer that begins when abnormal cells grow uncontrolled in the male sex organs that make and store sperm (testicles), testicular cancer is rare but the most common cancer among young men. Most testicular cancers begin in the cells that produce sperm, called germ cells. There are two main types of germ cells, seminomas, which grow slowly, and nonseminomas, which tend to grow and spread more quickly.
Go to Detail PageThroat/Pharynx Cancer
Your throat is a tube made of muscle that goes from behind your nose to your neck. Throat cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. There are several different types of throat cancer, and each is named for the part of the throat where the cancer is. Throat cancer can develop in your oropharynx, hypopharynx, nasopharynx, or your larynx (voice box). In each type, cancer is most likely to begin in the cells that line the inside of your throat.
Go to Detail PageThymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are types of rare cancers that grow on thymus. The thymus is a small organ in the upper chest that is part of the lymph system. It makes white blood cells that help the body fight infection.
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