The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at MedStar Franklin Square is known for its use of advanced treatment technologies. State-of-the-art technologies for surgery and for radiation therapy are designed to minimize adverse side effects, promote faster healing and bring about higher cure rates. A large number of clinical trials are currently open to patients with digestive system cancers.

Radiation Therapies

• NEW: CyberKnife® with Synchrony™
  One of the most significant advancements in the history of treatment for benign and malignant tumors, CyberKnife is used to treat inoperable or surgically difficult tumors.
• Endobronchial brachytherapy (lung)
• IMRT
• MammoSite^TM (breast)

Surgical Technologies

• da Vinci®
• Radiofrequency ablation (liver)
• VATS (lung)

Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy

• Hepatic artery infusion pump (liver)
• Hyperthermic Isolated Limb Perfusion (ILP) (melanoma)
• Clinical trials
• Personal vaccines for high-risk melanoma patients

Watch a video about CyberKnife treatment at MedStar Franklin Square