Technology

The Enterprise Department of Radiation Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health offers state-of-the-art technology to provide cutting-edge cancer treatment for patients with various types of malignancies. Across our five hospital locations in the tri-state area, we offer the following treatment modalities:  

• Eight (8) megavoltage linear accelerators and range of electrons
• ViewRay MRIdian magnetic resonance-guided linear accelerator
• Brachytherapy interventional suite equipped with Elekta’s Imaging Ring, HDR MicroSelectron afterloader, and Biodex and Zypher patient transfer tables. 
• MR-based GYN planning with advanced Venezia applicators
• Two (2) CT Simulators
• Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy
• Gamma Knife
• Intensity modulated radiation therapy
• Volumetric modulated arc therapy
• Total body irradiation and total skin electron therapy

We also offer diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radioactive isotopes:

• Lu-177 for metastatic prostate cancer (first in the Greater Philadelphia region)
• Low-Dose Rate (LDR): Sirspheres and Theraspheres Y-90 radioembolization (liver-directed therapy with Radiology)
• Ra-223 for prostate bony metastasis
• I-125 plaque brachytherapy for ocular malignancies (through a unique collaborative program with Wills Eye Hospital)
• Cs-131 for head and neck malignancies
• HDR: Ir-192 for gynecologic, prostate, endobrochial, breast, and skin cancers
• Sr-90 for intervascular brachytherapy with cardiology
• Cloud-based planning systems with Eclipse and Brainlab for external beam and Oncentra for HDR and MimSymphony for Cs-131