NON-CANCER TREATMENT

Preventing blood clots from blocking coronary artery stents (preventing restenosis)

UMMG radiation oncologists and physicists work with interventional cardiologists to deliver localized radiation into the coronary arteries of patients whose stents develop restenosis. Twenty minutes of brachytherapy, performed in the cath lab with a special catheter, can prevent the artery from re-blocking at the site of the stent.

Cristiane Takita, M.D. is our designated expert in the area of cardiac vessel brachytherapy.

Non-cancer eye diseases

UMMG radiation oncologists have extensive experience in the use of radiation to successfully treat a variety of benign eye problems, including pseudotumor (benign lymphoid infiltrate), thyroid eye disease (Graves' disease), meningiomas, and hemangiomas (proliferation of blood vessels). The goal is to stabilize or eliminate the disease, prevent progression, and attempt to preserve vision. Our extensive experience is due to our close cooperation and affiliation with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.