Frequently Asked Questions - Finding a Radiation Oncologist
Radiation oncologists at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) works closely with your medical oncologists, hematologist, surgeons and other doctors to provide you with the most advanced treatment options and technologies tailored for your unique cancer type. Learn More about Radiation Treatments.
- What is a radiation oncologist?
- Who is on my radiation therapy team?
- Types of radiotherapy
- Learn More about Radiation Treatment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a radiation oncologist?
A radiation oncologist is a medical doctor who specializes in using radiation therapy to treat cancer. They work closely with other medical professionals to create personalized treatment plans for patients, oversee the delivery of radiation treatment and monitor patients throughout their course of therapy.
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Who is on my Radiation Therapy Team?
Your radiation oncology team at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute consists of A multidisciplinary team of professionals working together.
- Radiation Oncologist will evaluate your needs and determine the appropriate therapy or combination of therapies based on the type and size of the cancer, location in the body and proximity of the tumor to normal tissues that are sensitive to radiation. Find a radiation oncologist near you.
- Therapeutic Medical Physicist and Dosimetrists work together with your radiation oncologist to perform detailed treatment calculations for the best outcomes.
- Radiation Therapists are specifically trained professional who will acquire images and deliver the radiation treatments based on your personalized treatment plan.
- Nursing Professionals will continually work with the team to assess your needs, provide education and help manage any reactions or side effects that may occur during treatment.
Cancers, Blood Disorders and Conditions We Treat:
Adrenal Cancer
Anal Cancer
Appendix Cancer
Astrocytoma
Bile Duct Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Blood Cancer
Brain Cancers
– Brain Tumors
– CNS Cancers
Breast Cancers
– Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
– HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
– Inflammatory Breast Cancer
– Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
– Metastatic Breast Cancer
– Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Carcinomas of Unknown Origin
Colon / Colorectal Cancer
Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
Esophageal Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor)
Glioblastoma
Gynecologic Cancers
– Cervical Cancer
– Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer
– Fallopian Tube Cancers
– Ovarian Cancer
– Uterine Cancer
– Vaginal cancer
– Vulvar Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer
Leukemia
Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer
Low-Grade Glioma
Lung Cancers
– Lung cancer
– Pancoast Tumor
Lymphomas
– Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
– Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Meningioma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Mesothelioma
Multiple Myeloma-Plasma Cell Tumor
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Neuroendocrine Tumors
– Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Neurofibromatosis
Oral Cavity or Throat Cancer
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Penile Cancer
Pituitary Adenoma
Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma
Prostate Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Sarcoma
Skin Cancers
– Basal Cell Carcinoma
– Melanoma
– Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Skull Base Tumors
Small Intestine Cancer
Spinal Tumor
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thymoma