During these challenging times Cancer Care of Western New York places your care first. CCWNY has implemented enhanced safety measures at all of our centers to help prevent the spread of COVID- 19.
Upon entry to the building you will be greeted by a medical professional and have your temperature taken. The clinical team member will ask you a few questions to assure you and the rest of our patients, physicians and staff remain safe.
In compliance with Governor Cuomo's executive order, all patients are asked to wear a mask or face covering when entering the office.
The CDC guidelines located at www.cdc.gov will provide symptoms of COVID-19 along with a list of high risk individuals. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms presented or fall into a high risk category noted on the CDC Website please call us prior to your visit at (716) 844-5500 and one of our clinical team members will guide you on what appropriate actions to take.
Cancer Care of WNY
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is an advanced type of external beam radiation—a treatment option that uses high-energy rays to cure cancer 
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A tumor is a complex, three-dimensional object. IMRT conforms to the shape of a tumor, and has the ability to allow your doctors to safely deliver a higher dose of radiation to the tumor. For several types of cancer, that means a higher cure rate.
IMRT is an excellent option for many patients because it:
- Spares the healthy cells surrounding the tumor
- Has potentially fewer side effects than conventional radiotherapy techniques
- Offers fast treatments
- Does not cause you to become radioactive; it is safe for family and friends to be near you
Along with IMRT, your radiation oncologists may use Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) to ensure that the radiation is precisely on target for each of your sessions.
At Cancer Care of Western New York, we treat more patients with IMRT and IGRT on a daily basis than many large university centers and cancer centers.
For more information about any of our services, please call 716-844-5500 for our Cheektowaga office, 716-338-9500 for our Jamestown office, or 716-898-2850 for our Niagara office, email info@cancercarewny.com, or fill out this online form.