MRCC Radiation Services

SERVICES OFFERED

Maryland Regional Cancer Care (MRCC) is the largest radiation therapy provider in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Our board certified radiation oncologists treat almost 2,000 people a year at our four electronically linked sites. We were formed as a unique partnership between two of Maryland's strongest health systems; Adventist HealthCare and Holy Cross Hospital.

State-of-the-art therapies Maryland Regional Cancer Care is committed to providing the finest, most advanced radiation oncology care. We work with referring physicians to coordinate patient care, provide access to innovative new therapies, and are committed to continually advancing our technologies to meet your needs. In order to deliver increasingly effective doses of radiation to precisely mapped areas, we provide:

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HDR (high-dose rate) therapy, which delivers radiation directly within the confines of the tumor and is used primarily for gynecological, esophageal and thoracic malignancies.

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IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy), which optimizes radiation delivery, spares healthy tissue, and allows for re-treatment options in selected situations.

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MammoSite, a new brachytherapy technique for delivering radiation treatment to the breast. Brachytherapy is a special use of radiation in which a radioactive source (Iridiu 192) is placed as close as possible to the tumor site.

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Prostate seed implantation (Transperineal interstitial brachytherapy) for implantation and delivery of radiation seeds into the prostate gland. Prostate Cancer Overview

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Stereotactic Radiosurgery, or shaped beam surgery, is a treatment delivered with surgical precision. It is a non-invasive, thus bloodless procedure. This procedure is available at the Silver Spring location of Maryland Regional Cancer Care.

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Advanced CT simulation to accurately identify and define the treatment targets and surrounding normal tissue.

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3-D treatment planning at all four sites to allow for the safest and most precise treatment delivery.

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PET Scanning, through our partnership with Affiliated PET Systems, accurately depicts metabolic changes and allows us to fuse anatomic and metabolic images for the most comprehensive radiation treatment planning. MRCC is the only local center offering this unique image-fusion technology.

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Knowledgeable providers, including experienced board certified radiation oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, and senior radiation therapists, with more than 10 years experience.

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SERVICES OFFERED

•	HDR (high-dose rate) therapy, which delivers radiation directly within the confines of the tumor and is used primarily for gynecological, esophageal and thoracic malignancies.
•	IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy), which optimizes radiation delivery, spares healthy tissue, and allows for re-treatment options in selected situations.
•	MammoSite, a new brachytherapy technique for delivering radiation treatment to the breast. Brachytherapy is a special use of radiation in which a radioactive source (Iridiu 192) is placed as close as possible to the tumor site.
•	Prostate seed implantation (Transperineal interstitial brachytherapy) for implantation and delivery of radiation seeds into the prostate gland. Prostate Cancer Overview
•	Stereotactic Radiosurgery, or shaped beam surgery, is a treatment delivered with surgical precision. It is a non-invasive, thus bloodless procedure. This procedure is available at the Silver Spring location of Maryland Regional Cancer Care.
•	Advanced CT simulation to accurately identify and define the treatment targets and surrounding normal tissue.
•	3-D treatment planning at all four sites to allow for the safest and most precise treatment delivery.
•	PET Scanning, through our partnership with Affiliated PET Systems, accurately depicts metabolic changes and allows us to fuse anatomic and metabolic images for the most comprehensive radiation treatment planning. MRCC is the only local center offering this unique image-fusion technology.
•	Knowledgeable providers, including experienced board certified radiation oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, and senior radiation therapists, with more than 10 years experience.
•	Securely Networked Treatment Sites