Nearly half of all patients diagnosed with cancer will require radiation therapy as part of their treatment plan. This consists of delivering high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. For the Mills-Peninsula radiation oncologists, we are seeking to acquire a state-of-the-art linear accelerator and a Six Degrees of Freedom Couch.

The advanced linear accelerator will allow radiation oncologists to deliver higher doses of radiation to highly targeted areas for treatment of the most complex cancers. The special Freedom Couch is a complementary piece of equipment to ensure the patient is precisely placed for radiation therapy.