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The Arthur Temple Sr.
Regional Cancer Center
Some of the top experts in the field and the
most advanced technology for cancer treatment
are close to home at the Arthur Temple Sr.
Regional Cancer Center. Located on the Memorial
Health System of East Texas campus in Lufkin,
Texas, the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer
Center is the only facility in the area to be
recognized for clinical excellence by the
American College of Surgeons and recognized as
one of the top 25% cancer care centers in the
United States.
This fully accredited facility offers a full
complement of radiation oncology services
including:
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Intensity
Modulated Radioactive Treatment (IMRT)
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Two Siemens Oncor
Multi-leaf Collimator Linear Accelerators which
precisely treat cancer utilizing finely focused
radiation beams
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The first permanent PET/CT scanner in the area
for detecting abnormalities in the body
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Fusing of PET/CT
and MRI images for treatment planning
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A treatment
simulator, used to precisely define a patient’s
field of treatment
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Treatment
planning capabilities using the most advanced
computer systems, including 3-D, IMRT, and the
Anatom-E System
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An extensive
brachytherapy program using radiation sources
internally to treat cancer
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CT-Based
Simulation
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Access to
on-going clinical trials and new treatment
options
The Arthur Temple
Sr. Regional Cancer Center prides itself on
treating the whole patient, not just the disease, by
educating the patient on radiation therapy,
nutrition, and the psycho-social aspects of having
cancer.
The Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center—rising
above the rest in cancer care.
Learn more about our
services by speaking with a member of our cancer
care team at 936-639-7468.
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