Title Radiation oncology - Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center VHA health service name and description Description The radiation oncology service works with your health care team to target cancer safely and precisely using radiation therapy. Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID radiationOncology This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service Radiation oncologists specialize in using high-energy radiation to kill or damage cancer cells and either destroy tumors or control their growth. The Jamaica Plain campus of the VA Boston Healthcare System hosts the only Radiation Oncology Service in VA New England and is accredited through the American College of Radiology. Our doctors sometimes use radiation therapy in combination with surgery, chemotherapy or other cancer treatments. The radiation therapy you receive will depend on cancer type, tumor size and location, and your general health. Our services include: Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses computers to deliver precise radiation doses that match the 3D shape of your tumor Intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which uses targeted radiation to treat a brain tumor or lesion while minimizing radiation effects on healthy brain tissue Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), which uses precisely focused radiation to treat tumors in your lungs, spine, liver, lymph nodes or other soft tissues Low-dose rate definitive and salvage brachytherapy, which use low doses of radiation to treat prostrate cancer Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), which uses detailed images to help focus radiation on affected areas, improve outcomes and shorten treatment For more information, ask your oncology care team. Appointments Appointment intro text Customize text Appointment lead-in text Ask your primary care or specialty provider for a referral. Is a referral required? Yes Are walkins accepted? No Is online scheduling available for this service? No Service location Address Address Name of office or location Radiation Therapy Building name/number Main Hospital Building Wing, Floor, or Room Number Basement Street address Use the facility's street address? On Address United States Hours Provide specific hours for this service Hours Monday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Contact info Use the general facility phone number Yes, display the general facility phone number Other phone numbers Phone Type Phone Phone number 800-865-3384 Extension number 45629 Label Radiation Oncology office
VHA health service name and description Description The radiation oncology service works with your health care team to target cancer safely and precisely using radiation therapy. Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID radiationOncology This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service Radiation oncologists specialize in using high-energy radiation to kill or damage cancer cells and either destroy tumors or control their growth. The Jamaica Plain campus of the VA Boston Healthcare System hosts the only Radiation Oncology Service in VA New England and is accredited through the American College of Radiology. Our doctors sometimes use radiation therapy in combination with surgery, chemotherapy or other cancer treatments. The radiation therapy you receive will depend on cancer type, tumor size and location, and your general health. Our services include: Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses computers to deliver precise radiation doses that match the 3D shape of your tumor Intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which uses targeted radiation to treat a brain tumor or lesion while minimizing radiation effects on healthy brain tissue Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), which uses precisely focused radiation to treat tumors in your lungs, spine, liver, lymph nodes or other soft tissues Low-dose rate definitive and salvage brachytherapy, which use low doses of radiation to treat prostrate cancer Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), which uses detailed images to help focus radiation on affected areas, improve outcomes and shorten treatment For more information, ask your oncology care team.