In the Vasek Polak Radiation Oncology Department at Saint John's, patients have access to the latest in radiation therapy technology such as the new Trilogy Linear Accelerator with RapidArc™.

Saint John's Trilogy system is the only facility in the area with RapidArc radiotherapy technology, a revolutionary breakthrough in cancer treatment that provides greater precision and increased speed. RapidArc radiotherapy technology represents an advanced new form of image-guided Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT).

This technology enables the linear accelerator to deliver precise forms of radiation, up to eight times faster than other systems. This allows Saint John's patients to receive higher dose radiation treatments precisely targeted to their particular tumor in shorter sessions.

As a result, patients are more comfortable, healthy tissue is spared and outcomes are improved. The Triology is particularly useful for treating prostate, head and neck and lung cancers, as well as brain tumors.

Treatment Options & New Technologies

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Saint John's Health Center features the latest cutting-edge radiation therapy treatments and equipment available today.

The treatment and treatment planning/delivery technologies Saint John's offers includes:

• Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
• ACCULOC® Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• PET-CT Treatment Planning
• Brachytherapy
• 3-D Conformal Radiotherapy