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All Radiation Therapy happens at the Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre (Credit Valley Hospital). If you have a radiation treatment appointment, please register at the Radiation Therapy Reception Desk (Level 1). General Information
Cancer services are currently being offered at the Credit Valley Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre. We partner with our Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) to help improve the experiences of all patients and caregivers in the Cancer Centres.
Why Should Someone Choose Valley for Breast Cancer Care? First and foremost, we will see you quickly. Most people diagnosed with breast cancer start with a visit to a breast surgeon. Our breast surgeons will see you within 1 to 3 days of your call. It’s also important for patients to know that our surgeons offer advanced surgical methods for ...
- The Think Five Approach
- Think Five Safety and Effectiveness
- Benefits of Think Five Prostate Cancer Radiation
- Who Is A Candidate For Think Five Radiation Therapy?
- Why Choose Valley For Prostate Cancer Radiation
With Think Five, your entire course of radiation therapy is delivered in only five treatments—vs. the standard of up to 45 treatments. How does this work? 1. We use a highly precise type of external-beam radiation called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). 2. SBRT allows us to accurately target the prostate and destroy the cancerous cells w...
We deliver SBRT using the Varian TrueBeam™ linear accelerator combined with a prostate targeting system (BrainLab ExacTrac Dynamic) that accounts for your body’s movements. This level of precision greatly increases the safety and effectiveness of these treatments. Valley’s Think Five approach follows years of research and clinical trials that have ...
Less impact on your schedule: Previously, radiation therapy for prostate cancer meant daily radiation treatments five days a week for up to nine weeks. While that treatment works very well, the fre...Less time on the radiation table: Using SBRT, we can deliver the radiation quickly—within five minutes of treatment time. This is much shorter than the time other systems (including CyberKnife) nee...More time getting back to your life: With fewer total visits, you have more time to live your life how you want—away from the hospital.Our team of prostate cancer experts will help you understand your disease risk. We will discuss with you whether you are a good candidate for this faster approach. Think Five is recommended for patients with: 1. Localized prostate cancer, meaning the cancer has not spread to other parts of the body 2. Low, intermediate, and selected patients with h...
Fewer side effects through precision: Your decision whether to treat prostate cancer vs. choose active surveillance will typically factor in the risks and benefits of treatment. With radiation ther...SpaceOAR™ hydrogel: As an additional level of safety, we use SpaceOAR™ hydrogel during treatment to separate the prostate from the rectum. This separation allows our team to protect the rectum from...Team approach to treatment recommendations: Valley’s Urologic Oncology Program brings together prostate cancer experts to discuss each case and come to a joint treatment recommendation. That means...Learn about the Regional Cancer Centre, your cancer pathway, and Trillium Health Partners’ Patient and Family Advisory Council.
Jan 29, 2014 · Trillium Health Partners today officially launched a new brachytherapy program, housed in the The Carlo Fidani Peel Regional Cancer Centre at Credit Valley Hospital, that will allow patients to be treated over a shorter period of time and closer to home.
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One of 13 regional cancer centres in Ontario * specialized treatment centre for individuals living with cancer * health care team may include oncologists, oncology nurses, oncology pharmacists, dietitians, medication access specialist/drug navigator,
