If you need radiation therapy to treat cancer, consider the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center. This free-standing regional facility located on the MCG campus serves as an open-staff community cancer treatment center for Georgia. The center is equipped to fight tumors in children and adults with precision and care. The center:

• Staffs the largest team of radiation oncologist in the Augusta, Ga. area
      
• Uses SmartBeam intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Similar to a global positioning system, it  targets beams to the exact shape of tumors, allowing for higher doses of radiation without impacting surrounding organs or tissue.
      
• Is an “Inspiration Environment,” equipped exclusively with Varian technology, allowing for smoother, more coordinated planning, monitoring and delivery of care.
      
• Employs only board-certified radiologic technologists specializing in radiation therapy, a higher standard than the state requires.

For more information or to make an appointment, call the center directly at 706-721-2971 or toll free at 866-935-8946.