Radiation Oncology
Our Radiation Oncology team is spearheaded by Dr. Anthony Addesa, M.D., who has twice been selected among his peers as one of Florida’s top cancer physicians. Leveraging technology like Halcyon, we target treatment to be precise and effective, while keeping the patient experience as comfortable as possible.
Radiation Oncology
Our Radiation Oncology team is spearheaded by Dr. Anthony Addesa, M.D., who has twice been selected among his peers as one of Florida’s top cancer physicians. Leveraging technology like Halcyon, we target treatment to be precise and effective, while keeping the patient experience as comfortable as possible.
Radiation Oncology
Our Radiation Oncology team is spearheaded by Dr. Anthony Addesa, M.D., who has twice been selected among his peers as one of Florida’s top cancer physicians. Leveraging technology like Halcyon, we target treatment to be precise and effective, while keeping the patient experience as comfortable as possible.
Halcyon Radiotherapy
The Medical Group of South Florida is proud to be home to the first and only HalcyonTM cancer treatment system in Palm Beach County. Featuring precise accuracy and a comfortable patient experience, Halcyon delivers comfort and convenience alongside world-class technology.
15 SECONDS for Imaging and 54 SECONDS for Treatment
15 SECONDS for Imaging and
54 SECONDS for Treatment
Halcyon Work Flow Technology
The most advanced technology for treating cancer has arrived at The Medical Group of South Florida. Our radiation oncology program is the first in Palm Beach County to utilize the Halcyon radiotherapy system. The Halcyon system is the most recent advancement from Varian. Its leading-edge technology precisely targets the tumor while providing a treatment environment that's quieter and more comfortable than ever before.
Noninvasive
Radiotherapy through Halcyon is not surgery, so there are no incisions, and there is no post-surgery recovery period.
Fast
Halcyon was designed to provide treatment quickly and efficiently. Imaging can be completed in about 15 seconds, and treatments are typically completed in just nine steps.
Comfortable
Since Halcyon uses a quiet, water-cooled system, the treatment room can be kept at a much more comfortable temperature. Advancements like a spacious opening, ambient lighting, and low treatment couch position work to keep you as comfortable during treatment as possible.
Precise
Thanks to Halcyon’s leading-edge, dual- layer multileaf collimator (MLC)—the device that shapes the beam—the tumor can be targeted with pinpoint precision.
Comprehensive
Safety Conscious
Patient safety is of utmost importance. To create a closer connection between you and your therapist during treatment, Halcyon includes an integrated camera and intercom, so your therapist can watch over you and speak with you at all times.
Treating Cancer with Halcyon, Step By Step
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Visualization
Visualization
Imaging is important in order to visualize the tumor and accurately target it. Detailed 3-D images enable your doctor to know its exact size, shape, and location in your body. This information helps determine the appropriate dose of radiation and how to deliver it most effectively.
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Planning
Planning
Imaging is important in order to visualize the tumor and accurately target it. Detailed 3-D images enable your doctor to know its exact size, shape, and location in your body. This information helps determine the appropriate dose of radiation and how to deliver it most effectively.
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Delivery
Delivery
The radiation is delivered by a machine called a linear accelerator (linac), which rotates around you as it projects the beam. With Halcyon, the rotating beam gantry is enclosed within the opening (the bore) so you won’t see anything rotating around you.
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Follow Up
Follow Up
After your treatment, you’ll see your doctor for follow-up care. During this time, he or she will monitor your progress. Take this opportunity to ask your doctor any questions about your treatments, the status of your health, and any side-effects you may be experiencing.
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ANTHONY E ADDESA, M.D.
Radiation Oncology
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