Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Local Breast Surgeon And Radiation Oncologists Offer New Device That Tracks Radiation

Local Breast Surgeon And Radiation Oncologists Offer New Device That Tracks Radiation
A new sensor device allowing doctors to receive data on the precise amount of radiation being delivered to tumors and surrounding tissue is now being offered at Maury regional Medical Cancer Center. Maury Regional Medical Center is the first in Tennessee to use the technology called DVS® (Dose Verification System) for breast cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. John P. W. Brown, M.