[Muncle]

Originally Posted by SteveFromNY

Fortunately, I have no experience with oncoloy recently, but I do have some with radiation. There are definitely differences, but not based on geography. The newer machines have very much improved capabilities. The area targeted is much more precise. And some in fact incude (in the radiation machine) a daily cat scan prior to each treatment so the target area can be adjusted. In the old days external tatoos would be the only thing used.

So should you need rdiation, I would definitely suggest investigating the age of the machine in use.

Over the last year, I've had 40-something radiation treatments at the Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute and several chemo regimens at Lake County Oncology & Hematology, each located next to TV hospital. While the results may not have been all that sunny, I completely endorse the competence and professionalism of all personnel with whom I've dealt at both places. I cannot address the technical aspects of the radiation equipment that Steve cites, but agree that it would be well worth investigating. I am aware that there are some different radiation techniques and equipment that we did not try. I discussed these with my medical and radiation oncologists and all agreed that they would have no effect. (Life's a bitch, ain't it!)

Bottom line, Gracie et al, there's a good selection of cancer treatment facilities in and near TV. However, just like the good restaurants, they're very available during the summer, but a seat or table can be harder to come by in snowbird season.




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