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Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute

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Taussig Cancer Institute is one of the most technologically advanced radiotherapy programs in the country, offering several treatment options not available any place else is Ohio.

Appointments:
216.444.5571
Toll Free:
800.223.2273 x.45571




Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy

The brachytherapy program designates the use of radioactive sources within or in contact with the body as opposed to treatment with an external radiation beam.

Calypso 4D Localization
Calypso 4D - Prostate Cancer Treatment

Available First in Ohio at Taussig. The Calypso™ 4D Localization System for treating prostate cancer is a unique radiation targeting technology that works like a GPS system.

Clarity Breast System
Clarity Breast System

Available Only at Taussig. Patients undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer benefit from more accurate targeting of the treatment area without added risk with the Clarity Breast System.



Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia Therapy

Available Only at Taussig. Hyperthermia is a non-invasive method of increasing tumor temperature to stimulate blood flow, increase oxygenation and render tumor cells more sensitive to radiation.

IGRT
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is the use of two and three-dimensional imaging to accurately identify tumor sites in order to more effectively deliver high doses of radiation to that treatment area.

IMRT
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is the practice of delivering multiple beams of radiation to separate tumor sites in order to more effectively treat large tumor areas.



Novalis Radiosurgery
Novalis Radiosurgery

The Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery system, it is the most advanced device designed to combine the benefits of the latest radiosurgery and radiotherapy technology into one tool.

Radiolabeled  Antibody
Radiolabeled Antibody Therapy & Total Body Irradiation

Radiolabeled Antibody Therapy & Total Body Irradiation is the use of "targeted radiotherapy" that can be injected into the circulation to treat leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and pediatric tumors.

Gamma Knife
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Gamma Knife)

Stereotactic radiosurgery is considered an alternative to surgical resection and the Cleveland Clinic is among very few institutions that can offer two different and optimized approaches.