http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/lipson-cancer-center/radiation-oncology-overview/ RSS en-us http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/lipson-cancer-center/radiation-oncology-overview/recent-technology/mammosite-radiation-therapy/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/lipson-cancer-center/radiation-oncology-overview/recent-technology/mammosite-radiation-therapy/ The Lipson Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Department offers the 'MammoSite®' Radiation Therapy System for breast cancer patients who could benefit from this treatment. 'MammoSite®' is a device that is used to deliver radiation therapy directly to the tissue surrounding the cavity created after a patient undergoes a lumpectomy or surgical removal of a cancerous tumor, which is where tumors are most likely to recur. The system includes implantation of a balloon catheter that is filled with saline solution and delivers a highly conformal dose of radiation to the tumor while minimizing radiation to surrounding tissue. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/lipson-cancer-center/radiation-oncology-overview/recent-technology/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/lipson-cancer-center/radiation-oncology-overview/recent-technology/ The Lipson Cancer Center offers the most latest in radiation oncology technology. Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy or irradiation, is the use of various forms of radiation to safely and effectively treat cancer and other diseases. Radiation oncologists may use radiation therapy to try to cure cancer, to control the growth of the cancer or to relieve symptoms, such as pain. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST