Radiation therapy
Overview
Radiation therapy uses powerful doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells. We can also use radiation therapy to stop tumor growth or relieve pain and other symptoms. Our team combines advanced research, technology and techniques with personalized care to create a treatment plan that is right for you.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of radiation therapies, including:
Benefits of Radiation Therapy
- Quicker and more precise treatment
- Real-time tracking
Meet Your Care Team
Bapsi Chak ChakravarthyMD
- Breast Cancer,
- Cancer,
- Liver Cancer,
- Radiation Oncology,
- Stomach, Colon, and Pancreas Cancer
Anthony J. CmelakMD
- Cancer,
- Neuro-Oncology,
- Neurosciences,
- Primary and Metastatic Nervous System Cancers,
- Radiation Oncology,
- Upper Airway (Tracheal), Oral, Nasal, Lip, and Other Head and Neck Cancers
Corbin R. JohnsonMD
- Breast Cancer,
- Cancer,
- Lung Cancer, Thymic Cancer and Mesothelioma,
- Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer,
- Radiation Oncology
Austin N. KirschnerMD, PhD
- Cancer,
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology,
- Leukemia, Acute and Chronic,
- Lymphoma, Low, Intermediate, and High Grade,
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology,
- Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer,
- Radiation Oncology
Zachary A. KohutekMD, PhD
- Cancer,
- Head and Neck Cancer,
- Internal Medicine,
- Metastatic Cancer,
- Neurologic Surgery,
- Otolaryngology,
- Palliative Care
Why Choose Radiation Therapy at Vanderbilt
You receive expert, compassionate care from top specialists in the field:
- Innovation
We use some of the most advanced techniques, including total skin irradiation, total body irradiation and SpaceOAR hydrogel.
- Clinical trials
As part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new approaches being tested in clinical trials. Find a clinical trial at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.