A Full-Time Clinical Study Coordinator is available at the Cancer
Center
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The Willis-Knighton Department of Radiation Oncology is fully accredited to
participate in SWOG trials. The Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) is a nationwide
cancer protocol organization which has been instrumental in the development of
cancer treatment standards.
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In-house protocol type treatment including Intensity Modulated Radiation
Therapy (IMRT), 3-D conformal treatment of the lung, brain, prostate and GI
tract are offered as well as combined daily treatment with radiotherapy given
concurrent with chemotherapy as a radiosensitizer.
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Drug trials under Pharmaceutical Company supervision may be offered.
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Intensity Modulated Stereotactic Radiosurgery with invasive or relocatable head
frames is offered.
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Extacranial Radiosurgery for liver, pancreas, spine tumors or previously
irradiated sites.
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Tumor targeting and response trials with PET/CT Scans in cooperation with the
Biomedical Research Foundation.
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