Radiation Oncology  IMRT imageRadiation therapy uses high energy
x-rays to kill tumor cells in locations where the cancer cannot
be surgically removed. The goals of radiation therapy treatment
depend on the location, extent of the disease, and type of
cancer being treated. Combined with surgery or alone, radiation
therapy may be used with the intent to eradicate the cancer and
prevent local recurrence (definitive therapy). In cases where
the cancer is very advanced or invasive, or when the disease has
already spread to other parts of the body, radiation therapy can
still help by shrinking or stabilizing the growth of the tumor
and alleviating clinical signs without extensive surgery or
significant side effects (palliative therapy). Chemotherapy may
also be recommended as part of a definitive or palliative
treatment protocol for some types of cancer.   Purdue Radiation
Oncology is the only veterinary radiation oncology facility in
the Midwest that offers state-of-the-art intensity modulated
radiation therapy (