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The Department of Radiation Oncology |
For more information, go to:
http://www.radonc.ucla.edu |
The Department of Radiation Oncology treats patients with cancer and selected diseases. Radiation therapy may be used alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy. The aim of using radiation is to achieve cure with the preservation of normal anatomy and function, or, when cure is not possible, to maximize palliation.
Some specific components of a coordinated radiation therapy program include:
- Multispecialty consultation clinics
- Subspecialization of physicians in neuro-oncology, gynelogic-oncology, urological oncology
- External beam irradiation, involving 3D imaging of the tumor to be treated and computer-assisted design of a plan to localize the dose within the tumor. Treatment usually requires sophisticated shaping and direction of x-ray beams, sometimes also requiring modification of the intensity of dose delivery (IMRT)
- Direct implantation into tumors of radioactive seeds or needles primarily for cancers of the prostate, uterus, or head and neck
- Stereotactic radiosurgery as a single dose or multiple smaller dose "fractions" for tumors of the brain, head or neck
- High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy - internal radiation treatment for localized cancers including prostate, breast, GYN (cervix, uterus, vaginal), head & neck, esophagus & lung, anal/rectal, bile duct and skin
- Research programs to improve treatment concepts
- Social services and support groups
Referrals can be made to a specific faculty physician or routed through the department's general number below.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone Number
(310) 825-9775 Information and referral
(310) 825-9771 Referring Physician (Academic Support and pt services)
Website
http://www.radonc.ucla.edu
(310) 825-9775 Information and referral
(310) 825-9771 Referring Physician (Academic Support and pt services)
Website
http://www.radonc.ucla.edu
PROGRAMS
Clinical Research
High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy
Spinal Cord Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy
Spinal Cord Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
PHYSICIANS & SPECIALISTS
| Chair | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Steinberg, Michael MD | Radiation Oncology |
Vice Chair |
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| Kupelian, Patrick MD | Radiation Oncology |
Physician |
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| Beron, Phillip MD | Radiation Oncology |
| Demanes, David Jeffrey MD | Radiation Oncology |
| Kamrava, Mitchell MD | Radiation Oncology |
| King, Christopher MD, PhD | Radiation Oncology |
| Lee, Percy MD | Radiation Oncology |
| Lee, Steve MD | Radiation Oncology |
| Lin, Kevin MD | Radiation Oncology |
| McCloskey, Susan MD | Radiation Oncology |
| Wong, Kenneth MD | Radiation Oncology |
RELATED LINKS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Location:
Department of Radiation Oncology
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite B265
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6951
