RADIATION THERAPY is available
through Cayuga Medical Center Radiation Therapy,
which is located in a state-of-the-art facility
adjacent to the medical center. Leading-edge
technology (such as respiratory gating for
patients with lung and breast cancer), clinical
trials, RTOG, and our affiliation with Roswell
Park Cancer Institute ensure that radiation
therapy patients have access to the latest
radiation therapy protocols
Diagnosis and Detection encompasses the full range of radiologic and
imaging technology. These modalities enable
physicians to detect disease early, when it is
most responsive to treatment.
● magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, both standard
and open scanners)
● computerized axial tomography (CAT Scan)
● digital mammography
● positron emission tomography (PET scan) and
nuclear medicine
● digital ultrasound
● SPECT/CT (hybrid nuclear medicine/CT scan)
● sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer and
malignant melanoma
● stereotactic and MR-guided biopsy, and X-ray
