About Radiation Oncology

The radiation oncology department at the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Memorial delivers radiation therapy treatments to cancer patients. Radiation therapy is a major part of cancer treatment. Therapy is available at the cancer center in Stuart, and at Martin Memorial's St. Lucie West radiation oncology treatment center.

Advances in diagnostic imaging equipment and computer technology allow Martin Memorial's radiation oncology facilities the ability to treat cancers more aggressively. The most recent therapies direct the most precise doses to a tumor with minimal effect to the surrounding healthy tissue. This is especially beneficial if the tumor is close to vital organs or other tissues that are highly sensitive to radiation. Patients experience improved recovery times and fewer complications compared to conventional radiation treatments.

Radiation Therapy Services

Our radiation oncology therapies include:

• Novalis Tx™ 
  The Novalis Tx™ for image-guided radiosurgery offers patients fast, accurate non-surgical treatments for cancer and other conditions in the brain, head, neck, and body. Novalis Tx incorporates advanced imaging, treatment planning, and treatment delivery technologies from Varian Medical Systems and BrainLAB, enabling doctors to carry out highly precise, non-invasive image-guided radiosurgery procedures quickly and with great precision.
  Learn more about Novalis Treatment.

• Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Cone-Beam CT
  Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) uses lasers to pinpoint radiation treatment of cancer, which limits damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Martin Memorial is the first in Florida to offer cone-beam CT in conjunction with IMRT to help physicians make precise adjustments to a patient's IMRT treatment on a daily basis.
  Learn more about IMRT and cone-beam CT.
  
  
• MammoSite Breast Cancer Treatment
  MammoSite radiation therapy is an alternative to traditional radiation therapy for breast cancer, delivering targeted therapy in a shorter time period.
  Learn more about MammoSite.

The Radiation Oncology Team

Our team of specially trained medical professionals will consult with your physician to manage your care. The cancer center radiation oncology team includes board-certified radiation oncologists, nurses, physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, social workers, dietitians and others who serve as partners in your care.

Our board-certified radiation oncologists are physicians with advanced credentials who use radiation technology and radioactive materials in the evaluation and treatment of cancer. Our radiation oncologists include Drs. Gary Griffis, Kiran Reddy and Jorge Castillo.

The medical physicist calibrates the radiation-generating equipment to deliver the correct doses of treatment prescribed by the radiation oncologist. The medical physicist has training in radiation therapies, measurement and calculations.

The medical dosimetrist is a professional who designs radiation treatment plans specific to each cancer patient's prescriptions. This is accomplished with the use of three-dimensional imaging of the tumor shape and volume.

The radiation therapist is responsible for the simulation and administration of a prescribed course of radiation therapy. The radiation therapist positions the patient and delivers the treatment.

The radiation oncology nurse monitors side effects and complications and can offer psychological and nutritional support.

Contact Us

Radiation Oncology, St. Lucie West
1095 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 785-5588