Radiation Oncology at Monmouth

The Leon Hess Cancer Center at Monmouth Medical Center continues to break barriers in cancer care through its state-of-the-art Institute for Advanced Radiation Oncology.

Versa Medical EquipmentAs the region’s pioneer in delivering leading-edge cancer care, the institute continues to gain international, national and state recognition for its clinical application and research of breakthrough methods of radiation therapy. These achievements have earned Monmouth Medical Center the distinction of becoming the first hospital in Monmouth County to receive accreditation from the American College of Radiation Oncology for the quality, safety and appropriateness of its radiation therapy.

Technology

The Institute for Advanced Radiation Oncology offers a full spectrum of highly advanced technology in the delivery of high-precision radiotherapy that is dramatically helping cancer patients recover faster and with fewer side effects. These advanced treatment options include:

  • Tomotherapy. This process delivers a very sophisticated form of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with such precision that surrounding healthy tissue receives lower doses than delivered by more conventional radiation therapy.
  • Brachytherapy. Monmouth's prominence in brachytherapy — a specialized form of internal radiation therapy — took root in 1998 when Monmouth introduced two advanced radiation implant therapies for the treatment of prostate cancer. These include:
    • High-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy for intermediate or advanced-stage disease
    • Low-dose rate (LDR) permanent seed brachytherapy for early cancers

Monmouth’s Institute for Advanced Radiation Oncology is actively involved in numerous research studies that are investigating a full spectrum of radiation therapies, as well as identifying ways to reduce the side effects of treatment.

Patient Stories

  • "There can’t be advances if we don’t have people willing to participate in clinical trials.”

    Beth
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  • “There’s always room for improvement, but at least I have more tomorrows. I have my breast cancer team at MMC to thank for that.”

    Melissa
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  • “I felt no pain after the first few days, and the nurses were on the phone with me regularly to track how I was doing, so it was an incredibly smooth recovery.”

    Amadi
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