Radiation therapy and comprehensive cancer treatment
Brigham and Women's Hospital is one of the world's leading providers of cancer research. With the combined resources of Dana-Farber – one of the world's leading cancer institutes – and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) – one of the country's best hospitals – the Cancer Center offers patients a unique combination of resources to fight cancer.
Care providers at the Center work closely with a variety of specialists to develop an individualized radiation therapy plan for every patient, and provide services to support patients and their families before and after treatment.
Patients at the center may receive treatment for a wide variety of cancers, including breast cancer, endometrial cancer treatment, head and neck cancers, lymphoma, cervical cancer treatment, and more. Radiation therapy at the Center is available at both the BWH and Dana-Farber facilities in Boston's Longwood Medical area, and at the Milford Regional Medical Center and South Shore Hospital.
Research in radiation oncology to develop new therapy models
The Department of Radiation Oncology is actively engaged in research to develop ways to better identify and treat cancer. Much of the research involves developing ways to deliver higher doses of radiation to cancerous cells and tumors while minimizing the effects on healthy surrounding tissue.
Learn more about Radiation Therapy at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
