Radiation Oncology

Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

Precise, advanced cancer treatment delivered with expert care. Our board-certified radiation oncologists are experts in fighting cancer and, together with the Radiation Oncology team, work with each patient to develop a comprehensive treatment program.

From your first appointment to the completion of your care, we are here to support you, answer your questions, and ensure that your experience reflects the highest standard of care. At MD Anderson at Cooper, we’re passionate about our patients and our work.

With MD Anderson at Cooper’s Radiation Oncology team, you’re never far from the most advanced radiation therapy treatments and approaches available. Let us show you how much we care.

What Is Radiation Therapy?

Radiation therapy uses high-level radiation to destroy cancer cells and is one of the most common treatments for cancer. The Department of Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper offers comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care for patients who need radiation therapy for cancer. We are a multidisciplinary cancer center that is part of the state’s first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.    

MD Anderson at Cooper offers the most advanced radiation therapy treatments and approaches available, maximizing the potential for cure while minimizing the side effects associated with radiation therapy. 

Our radiation oncologists, all of whom are board certified, are experts in treating all types of cancer. They are actively involved in developing and conducting clinical trials to test new ways to use radiation therapy to fight cancer, including studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Clinical trials provide you with access to the latest advances in and research on radiation therapy before they are widely available.

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper's Department of Radiation Oncology maintains accreditation by the American College of Radiology and conforms to its rigid standards. We are one of the only practices in South Jersey to have achieved such recognition.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has awarded APEx (Accreditation Program for Excellence®) designation for MD Anderson at Cooper radiation oncology locations. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology facility is delivering high-quality patient care.