Commonwealth Health - Radiation Oncology

Give your patients access to personalized, leading-edge radiation therapy in Wilkes-Barre

To Make an Appointment: 570.552.1300

Role of Radiation

If you are referred for radiation therapy during your cancer care, you can choose where to receive treatment. Commonwealth Health Physician Network – Oncology – Wilkes-Barre is proud to offer state-of-the-art radiation therapy, close to home. To make an appointment, call 570.552.1300

Radiation therapy can be delivered before or after surgery as an effective way to reduce the risk of recurrence in the surgical area, to treat cancer that has spread, or to ease symptoms caused by advanced cancer.

Our radiation oncologist works closely with medical and surgical oncology, diagnostics, pathology, genetic risk evaluation, and supportive care to deliver unparalleled continuity of care for patients.

Treatment approach

On the day of the consultation, the radiation oncologist and the radiation therapy team will complete a virtual simulation on specialized software to help guide the patient’s plan of care.

Determining the correct body position to maximize treatment to the affected area while avoiding healthy tissue

Conducting imaging scans to pinpoint treatment area

Making reference marks for treatment positioning

Treatment methods

External radiation therapy uses high-energy X-ray or electron beams delivered by a linear accelerator and aimed at specific points on the body.

These breakthrough technologies permits our radiation oncology team to treat more challenging types of cancer and develop individualized treatment plans for patients.

Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)

High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy

Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)

Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)

External radiation

Internal radiation

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Specialized treatments

Gynecologic treatment

Prostate cancer treatment

Breast cancer treatment

Benefits

Qualifying patients will be able to receive customized cutting edge treatment close to home, compared to as many as 35 treatments with other options.

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Shorter treatment times

Targeted precision

Customized treatment

Convenience

Comfort and care

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Patients seeking radiation treatment at Commonwealth Health Physician Network – Oncology- Wilkes-Barre will receive expert care delivered with compassion from our team.

Standards of care

Our practice participates in The US Oncology Network’s Value Pathways using NCCN evidence-based guidelines.

The NCCN guidelines are recognized as the gold standard for clinical policy in cancer care. Value Pathways powered by NCCN are continually updated and enhanced to include the very latest, most effective therapies. Grounded in evidence-based medicine, Value Pathways drive high-quality, cost effective care that offers the best opportunity for positive outcomes.

Timely appointments available

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Advanced diagnostic capabilities

Individualized treatment planning

Continuous patient monitoring

Ongoing communication back to your office

Physicians may recommend radiation prior to surgery to shrink the size of the tumor or when the location restricts surgical options. Patients may be advised to receive radiation after surgery to remove remaining cancer cells.

Internal radiation therapy involves the implantation of radioactive material directly into the body.

Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)

Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) combines 3-D images, such as CT scans, with the precise technology of either 3-D or intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to pinpoint and treat cancerous tumors. Daily images are taken prior to treatment for accuracy and precise treatment delivery.

Breast cancer treatment

MammoSite delivers a high daily dose of HDR brachytherapy to the area where breast cancer is most likely to recur after a lumpectomy. MammoSite works from inside the body via a discrete balloon catheter system implanted in the breast lumpectomy cavity. The system is in place for five days with treatments given twice a day, versus other treatments that may take five to seven weeks.

MammoSite®

SAVI™

Contura™

The SAVI applicator delivers a high daily dose of HDR brachytherapy via multiple catheters that allow clinicians to contour the radiation and protect nearby healthy tissue. This approach provides great flexibility in the delivery of the radiation.

The balloon delivers a high daily dose of HDR brachytherapy via five channels for the radioactive source. These channels allow clinicians to shape the radiation and administer radiation only where it is needed, thus protecting healthy tissue. Treatment time is decreased to just five days versus up to seven weeks.

Radiation in combination with surgery

Radiation to relieve symptoms

Radiation with chemotherapy

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is an advanced form of external radiation treatment that allows precise targeting of tumor cells. The CT simulator localization scan or other 3-D images provide the radiation oncologist with an understanding of the shape and location of the tumor, increasing treatment accuracy while avoiding surrounding healthy tissue and organs.

Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)

Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is an advanced type of radiation therapy that delivers high doses of radiation using several beams of varying intensity aimed at a very targeted area of the body. Due to the high intensity of the radiation dose, only one to five treatments are given over a period of 1 to 5 days.

Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)

This machine rotates around the body and uses specialized software and advanced equipment technology to allow highly accurate treatments to be delivered more quickly than standard radiation treatments.

High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy

HDR brachytherapy utilizes radioactive material inserted into applicators within body cavities or tissues near the tumor. HDR brachytherapy is a temporary implant conducted in the outpatient setting and minimizes treatment time. HDR allows for radiation directly at the tumor bed, avoiding surrounding tissue by treating the tumor from the inside out. HDR also allows for high dose surface treatments for skin lesions.

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Radiation therapy can be used as a main treatment or in combination with chemotherapy.

Radiation therapy may be recommended to relieve symptoms by reducing the size of the tumor and its effects on surrounding organs and tissues.

Gynecologic cancer treatment

HDR is used to treat gynecologic cancers by delivering radiation internally and precisely targeting the tumor, minimizing the impact on the surrounding healthy tissue and limiting side effects. An applicator is inserted internally and is removed once treatment is complete. Treatment time is significantly reduced to three to six treatments lasting 10 to 20 minutes each.

HDR

Qualifying patients will be able to receive treatment in as few as six to seven sessions, compared to as many as 35 treatments with other options.

Utilizing the latest imaging technology allows us to target tumors precisely, delivering highly efficient and accurate treatment while protecting vital organs and surrounding healthy tissue, reducing the number of side effects.

We provide a wide range of treatment options for complex cancers, allowing doctors the flexibility to customize treatment for each patient.

A respiratory monitoring system allows patients to breathe naturally and comfortably during treatment while ensuring accurate targeting of tumors. Through a two-way communication system, a clinician can stay in constant contact with the patient for the entirety of their treatment.

We work to accommodate your schedule so you can continue with your daily activities. Our office is located in Wilkes-Barre eliminating the need for daily travel.

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Role of Radiation

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Prostate Cancer Treatment

The Hydrogel spacer pushes the rectum away from the prostate, decreasing rectal injury and radiation dose delivered to the area during prostate radiation therapy.

A type of brachytherapy radiation treatment, prostate seed implants are very small radioactive pellets permanently inserted into the prostate. They give off low doses of radiation over time and become inert.

SpaceOAR Hydrogel

Prostate Seed Brachytherapy

Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY and Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology Specialty: Radiation Oncology

David Andolino, MD

Cancers We Treat

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575 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764 Phone 570.552.1300 Fax 570.552.1498

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment and bring the following: Patient forms

List of medications you are currently taking

Driver’s license, military ID, or passport for photo identification

We provide assistance with insurance including pre-authorization, pre-certification for services, and assistance determining benefits. Please call if you have any questions.

Leading Together in Radiation Oncology

Commonwealth Health Physician Network – Oncology – Wilkes-Barre is an affiliate of The US Oncology Network, a national network of more than 1400 independent physicians dedicated to delivering value-based integrated care for patients.

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• Prostate

• Breast

• Lung

• Brain

• Head & Neck

• Hodgkin’s lymphoma

•Nervous system cancer