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Radiation team & highlights

» Breast

Our radiation oncologists work alongside surgical and medical oncologists and many other healthcare professionals in one of the largest, highly specialized, multidisciplinary breast cancer care clinics in Canada.

The breast cancer team at Sunnybrook developed a treatment called the Permanent Breast Seed Implant. 

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» Brachytherapy Program

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» Central nervous system

Our central nervous system radiation team is an internationally recognized clinical and research leader. We are global pioneers in the use of stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumours.

We are continually working to develop new and better ways to treat brain cancer.

We were the first in Canada to treat patients with the frameless Gamma Knife Icon.

We are a member of a global consortium working together to refine, test and use MR-Linac technology. The MR-Linac will allow us to target brain tumours even more precisely and see the treatment’s effect in real time. 

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» Gastrointestinal

We are leaders in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (primary liver cancer) and liver metastases. SBRT uses carefully planned coordinates to target the tumour with high dose radiation. 

We are also experts in intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy (VMAT) for gastric, pancreas, rectal and anal cancer. IMRT uses a linear accelerator to deliver high dose radiation that is shaped to fit the tumour. In VMAT treatment, the linear accelerator moves around the patient, changing the radiation beam shape as it goes to more accurately target the tumour and spare surrounding tissue.

We established the first stereotactic ablative radiotherapy prostate program in Canada in 2006.We have one of the largest pancreas SBRT programs in Canada. It offers ablative doses to locally advanced pancreas cancer.

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» Genitourinary

Our prostate cancer radiation team is a world leader in active surveillance, prostate brachytherapy and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy

Other highlights include: 

  • First clinical IMRT prostate treatment in Canada (2001)
  • First and largest CT-based (2001) and US-based (2009) HDR prostate brachytherapy program in Canada
  • Largest GU Radiation Oncology Trials Unit in Canada (by accrual)
  • First stereotactic ablative radiotherapy prostate program in Canada, established in 2006

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» Gynecology

Our gynecology oncology program is one of the largest in Canada. We have a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and treatment. Our team of surgeons, oncologists, pathologists and radiologists are leading experts in gynaecological cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Our state-of-the-art MRI brachytherapy suite is one of the first of its kind in Canada. In the suite, we use real-time using magnetic resonance imaging to guide the placement of the brachytherapy seeds and monitor treatment as it takes place.

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» Hematology

We provide care to the largest group of patients with leukemias, lymphomas and other plasma cell diseases in Canada.

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» Head and Neck

Our specialized clinic provides world-class care for head and neck cancer patients. We have a multidisciplinary approach with a team that includes radiation oncologist, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, nursing, nutritionists, speech language pathology, dentistry and occupational health who all work together to provide the best care possible.

We have expertise and research projects in the areas of MR-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound and Hyperthermia, as well as Stereotactic Image-Guided Radiotherapy.

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» SBRT – Stereotactic body radiation therapy

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» Skin/Melanoma

We are the largest multidisciplinary non-melanoma skin cancer care clinic in Canada. We are leaders in photodynamic therapy for skin cancer. 

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» Rapid Radiotherapy Response Program

» Thoracic (lung)

Our radiation oncologists work closely alongside surgical and medical oncologists in our clinic in order to provide the best possible coordinated care for our patients.

We have one of the highest volume cancer centres for lung stereotactic body radiotherapy. 

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