Jefferson Radiation Oncology
Pavilion at Methodist Hospital
David B. Suh, MD
Clinical Director of Radiation Oncology
The Radiation Oncology Pavilion at Methodist Hospital
1302 Wolf Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: 215-952-1444
The Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital provides patients in South Philadelphia with access to the latest developments in radiation therapy research, technology and treatment.
This is the only facility in South Philadelphia dedicated to radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Pavilion at Methodist Hospital is managed by an experienced team including a Radiation Oncologist from Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital’s Department of Radiation Oncology and staffed by technologists and nurses from Methodist Hospital. Patients over
age 18 with all types of cancer are treated at the Radiation Oncology Pavilion at Methodist Hospital.
Advanced Therapy in a Convenient Hospital Setting
The Radiation Oncology Pavilion provides the latest in radiation therapy advances:
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3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy
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Varian 2100C dual energy linear accelerator with two photon energies and five
electron energies
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Ability to customize treatment fields utilizing Multi-Leaf Collimation (MLC)
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Prostate Brachytherapy
As part of the Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center Network, this
facility provides patients an opportunity to benefit from:
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Clinical trial investigations in radiation
therapy sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute
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Diagnostics and preventive measures, and leading-edge studies and findings in radiation
therapy from Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center
The Radiation Oncology Pavilion at Methodist Hospital Offers Convenience for Patients:
- The only center in South Philadelphia dedicated to radiation therapy.
- Free van service for South Philadelphia patients to and from Methodist Hospital,
even for those who use a wheelchair.
- Easy access by car or public transportation.
- Convenient parking.
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