Message from the Chair

Stony Brook Radiation Oncology is the clinical practice of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine and Stony Brook University Medical Center. We are committed to fulfilling Stony Brook's mission of excellence in patient care, education, research, and community service. We encourage you to browse and review our website, where you will find up-to-date information about our clinical services and academic programs. Together, our specialized services contribute to the unique range and top quality of health care provided at Stony Brook University Medical Center.

Clinical Services

Overview

The practice works to carry out the missions of the department which are:

To use state-of-the-art methods to treat patients in a respectful, compassionate and effective manner; to educate healthcare professionals in the practice of radiation oncology; to pursue knowledge about the practice and science of radiation oncology and to develop innovative approaches in its application; and to serve as a regional resource for education about radiation oncology and the diseases it treats. In accomplishing these missions, the department supports Stony Brook University Medical Center's strategic objective to become the regional destination institution for cancer services in Suffolk County.

Clinical services provided are evaluation and management services for cancer patients and related radiotherapy and supportive procedures. The radiotherapy procedures available include:

• Conventional external beam radiotherapy with photons and electrons
• Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy
• Intensity modulated radiotherapy
• Image guided radiotherapy
• Cranial and spinal stereotactic radiosurgery
• Cranial and extracranial stereotactic radiotherapy
• High dose rate brachytherapy
• Low dose rate brachytherapy including permanent prostate implants
• Oral and intravenous radionuclide therapy
• Radio-immunoglobulin therapy
• Total body radiotherapy in preparation for allogeneic transplants
• Amifostine radioprotection
• Respiratory gating
• Stereotactic body radiation therapy
• Stereotactic radiosurgery