High-End Technology In Radiotherapy At Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre & Research Institute

Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre & Research Institute (SGCCRI) has embraced new techniques of radiation therapy as a part of their comprehensive cancer care facility. BE’s Ellora De spoke to the authorities of SGCCRI.

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Q. What are the established technologies used in radiotherapy facilities in your institute?

A. At Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre & Research Institute, we have embraced state-of-the-art technological modalities of radiation therapy to fight against malignancy. Our radiation oncology department is equipped with rapid arc, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), three dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D CRT), electron beam therapy and high dose rate brachytherapy facilities.

Q. What is high dose rate brachytherapy?

A. Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy where a radiation source is placed inside or in close proximity to the tumour. It is widely used in gynaecological malignancies. We are using this technique for more than three decades.