Radiation Oncology

Comprehensive Cancer Radiation Therapy

The Lipson Cancer Center’s Eva & Benjamin Lipson Department of Radiation Oncology offers comprehensive, radiation therapy services. These services include consultation, treatment planning, CT simulation, radiation treatment and appropriate follow-up. More on Radiation Therapy 

Radiation Oncologists direct care and treatment using state-of-the-art technology including 3-D and IMRT treatment planning. They are supported by a nurse practitioner and a staff of medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists and oncology specialist nurses.

The department is equipped with two modern linear accelerators (one with electron capabilities) and a CT/Simulator. Brachytherapy is provided with various sealed radioisotopes. Permanent prostate brachytherapy and intracoronary artery brachytherapy for restenosis are both available.

Transrectal Ultrasound Guided implants of the prostate are performed using a new ultrasound unit and treatment planning-planning computer.

The Department of Radiation Oncology is located on the ground floor of Rochester General Hospital in the Lipson Cancer Center. A parking lot with direct entrance to the cancer center is available adjacent.

Phone: (585) 922-4031
Fax: (585) 922-3920

Our Providers

Meri Atanas, MD, Chairman, Radiation Oncologist
Jeffrey Haynes, MD, Radiation Oncologist
Maria Czymmek, NP, Nurse Practioner
Shivaji Deore, PhD, Director Medical Physics
Xunji Xu, MS Medical Physicist
Patricia Herrington, RTT Radiation Oncology Manager
Kathleen Leibenguth, Administrator Cancer Center

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