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Clark Center for Radiation Oncology
Vida E & Arthur L. Goldstein Lunder Building
55 Fruit Street
Lunder Building LL3
Boston,
MA
02114
Phone: 617-726-8651
Proton Therapy
30 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Proton Inquiry Line: 617-724-1680
Email: InformationRadOnc@partners.org
Massachusetts General Hospital is an internationally recognized leader in the subspecialty of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology. Our program provides comprehensive expertise in clinical care of a wide spectrum of upper and lower GI malignancies, including gastroesophageal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreaticobiliary cancer, colorectal cancer, anal cancer, and hepatobiliary cancer.
Founded in 1976 by Leonard Gunderson, MD, one of the country's first specialists in GI radiation oncology, our program is one of the longest running and most progressive in the United States.
Our facilities include innovations such as proton therapy, 4D CT scanning and the region's only operating room dedicated to intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). The cornerstone of our program, however, is our team of radiation oncologists. Drawing on their experience with today's advanced techniques and technologies, they design effective treatments tailored to the needs of each patient.
We offer a comprehensive outpatient clinic and inpatient consultation services of all gastrointestinal cancers which may benefit from radiation therapy.
Specific clinical services include:
In the highly specialized Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers, we work side-by-side with your entire cancer treatment team, which may include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists and pathologists. Our cross-specialty approach enables us to provide comprehensive care tailored to your needs.
Specialty clinics and clinical services:
Massachusetts General Hospital invites patients and the community to participate in innovative clinical trials and research studies.
Every step of your treatment is managed by an experienced radiation oncologist who has dedicated their career to studying and treating gastrointestinal cancers. Our staff includes leading researchers and practitioners in the field of gastrointestinal oncology.
This pdf describes what you can expect before and during your radiation treatments.
Learn about the radiation treatment process, and what to expect during each visit.
Concerns regarding pelvic radiation & cancer diagnosis affecting your sexual health.
Browse our online guides to visualize steps throughout the radiation oncology process.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about radiation treatment.
Find various radiation oncology patient education resources to help answer your questions.
Dr. Ted Hong, Director of Gastrointestinal Service and Associate Clinical Director in the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at the Mass General Cancer Center learned early on in his career to never say never. Follow Dr. Hong to learn how patients benefit from a patient-centric, team approach to care. Learn more about Dr. Hong’s passion for teamwork and about his relentless pursuit to provide the best patient care possible.
Ted Hong, MD, radiation oncologist and avid hockey player explains how the Mass General Cancer Center’s multidisciplinary approach to developing care plans for patients is so beneficial to the patient. He also talks about his love for the game of hockey and the beauty of teamwork.
Mass General has the only proton therapy site in all of New England, with two proton therapy centers.
Our support programs can help patients and their families cope with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
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Contact us to make an appointment or to learn more about our programs.