21st Century Oncology's Dr. Larry Silverman: state-of-the-art radiation oncologist.At 21st Century Oncology, Dr. Larry Silverman and his colleagues believe in the utilization of state-of-the-art cancer care for the Sarasota and Manatee communities. "I could not imagine practicing in a group that did not offer patients the most up-to-date treatment techniques," says Dr. Silverman. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In his practice, Dr. Silverman uses Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, IMRT IMRT Intensity-modulated radiation therapy Radiation oncology A format for delivering high-dose RT to regions–eg, nasopharynx, that are surrounded by radiation-sensitive areas; in IMRT, a broad radiation field is divided into hundreds of small pencil beams, , which greatly improvess his ability to offer his patients the best chances of cure and least chance of side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. . "We have been treating patients with IMRT for over three years now," he says. In addition to IMRT, Dr. Silverman uses stereotactic radiosurgery to focus radiation precisely in patients with certain brain tumors. "It is very gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. for me to know that I can offer my patients the same level of care here in our practice that they would get at an academic cancer center. With all the new technological advances, this is an exciting time to be a radiation oncologist," Dr. Silverman says. In addition to IMRT and stereotactic stereotactic /ster·eo·tac·tic/ (-tak´tik) 1. characterized by precise positioning in space; said especially of discrete areas of the brain that control specific functions. 2. pertaining to stereotactic surgery. radiation surgery, Dr. Silverman's practice keeps expanding and now also includes MammoSite breast brachytherapy and a radioisotope radioisotope: see radioactive isotope. Radioisotope (biology) A radioactive isotope used in studying living systems, such as in the investigation of metabolic processes. treatment for lymphomas called Zevalin. Dr. Silverman also has a special interest in prostate cancer, and has been performing prostate seed implants with real-time treatment planning. "Cancer is a very emotional and stressful illness and I know that we make a difference in the quality of our patients lives," he says. As a physician double boarded in radiation oncology, hospice and palliative medicine, this is particularly meaningful for Dr. Silverman. Dr. Silverman received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida,[2] UM,[3] or just The U . He completed his residency at the Medical College of Virginia History The school was founded in 1838 as the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College. It received an independent charter from the General Assembly in 1854 and became the Medical College of Virginia, and shortly thereafter transferred all its property to the Commonwealth , and his fellowship at the University of Miami. Dr. Silverman has been with 21st Century Oncology for the past seven years, and is a Moffitt Cancer Center affiliate. 21st Century Oncology 3210 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34237 (941) 364-8887 6555 Cortez Road W. Bradenton, FL 34210 (941) 308-1050 www.21stcenturyoncology.com |
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