The Department of Radiation Oncology works with the best Linear Accelerator - the Dual Energy Rapid Arc Volumetric IGRT Linear Accelerator with Cone Beam CT by the renowned company Varian. Some of the unique features of this technology are available only in SSGCH within Maharashtra, North Karnataka and Goa.
The Radiation Oncology Department also provides the following services -
1. Volumetric Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
2. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
3. Three Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT)
4. 2D simple/ 2D complex (Conventional) ) Radiation Therapy
5. Electron therapy
6. HDR Remote After loading Brachytherapy
7. Dedicated CT scanner for Radiation Treatment Planning Fusion scan facilities
8. Indigenous Simulator (Patent Applied) Treatment planning system for external Beam Radiotherapy (ECLIPSE) and Brachytherapy (PLATO) Mould Room Facilities.
9. The Radiation Oncology Department also has the Nucletr HDR Remote After loading Machine which is amongst the best for brachy therapy, which is a form of radiotherapy where the radioactive source is placed directly into the tumor to kill cancer cells