General Info

When you come to the Cancer Institute for radiation therapy, you can feel confident you are receiving the highest level of care. We have maintained accreditation by the American College of Radiology® (ACR) for several years running. The ACR seal of accreditation means we maintain the highest standards for safe, effective radiation therapy. You receive care from doctors (radiation oncologists) who specialize in using radiation therapy to treat cancer. Many of our radiation oncology experts completed training in the nation’s top medical education programs. All our radiation oncologists are board-certified, meaning they passed a rigorous exam after completing medical school. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, a national leader in cancer care and a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance. Radiation oncology may play a crucial role in a patient’s cancer treatment. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute offers patients state-of-the-art technology and techniques. Leading-edge treatment options include linear accelerator (LINAC)-based radiotherapy, which can target deep-seated tumors with minimal effect on adjacent healthy tissue, and offers shorter courses of treatment to reduce the number of visits needed for certain procedures and increase chances for a positive outcome. In addition to this location at LVH-Hecktown Oaks, Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute has locations throughout the region for your convenience, comfort and access to expert oncology care: -John and Dorothy Morgan Cancer Center (campus of Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest) -Cancer Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg -Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center (campus of Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono) -Cancer Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton -Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks -LVPG Radiation Oncology-Morgan Highway ,