Radiation Oncology

Pediatric radiation oncology provides radiation therapy treatments to patients with pediatric malignancies seen at the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Riley Hospital continues to be the primary children's hospital in Indiana, seeing the large majority of children with cancer diagnosed in Indiana. When treatment protocols for children and young adults include radiation therapy, the complicated treatment planning between family members of the pediatric oncology group and our department occur in a multi-disciplinary fashion along with child and family support services and specialists in pediatric radiology, pathology, and other specialities. Because of the complicated nature of treating children with radiation therapy, as well as the ever-changing treatment protocols, the majority of patients, including those from out of town, are treated in Indianapolis at the Department of Radiation Oncology. A considerable wealth of support resources are utilized for these treatments, including the use of the Ronald McDonald House for housing patients and families during the potentially long treatment intervals. The department's extensive experience with pediatric patients, as well as its expertise with 3-D conformal treatment planning, stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy, and interstitial implant techniques allows us to achieve gratifying results for these extremely threatening childhood problems.

For Consultations or Referrals:

IMACS (Indiana Medical Access and Communication System) is a toll-free, direct line that gives you, the healthcare professional, and your office staff prompt access to IU faculty physicians for clinical consultations, patient referrals, patient information, or the latest research protocols. Simply call: (317) 916-3500 or 1-800-622-4989, or you can call the physicians office directly by phone (317) 274-4716 or fax (317) 274-2065.

In addition to connecting you with our clinical specialties, IMACS can connect you to: the Ruth Lilly Medical Library & Research Building; the IUPUI Medical Bookstore; the Clarian LifeLine Helicopter; the Newborn Intensive Care Vans and Continuing Medical Education. IMACS physician resource specialists are trained professionals who will expertly direct your call, even if you are not certain whom to ask for. Clarian Health Partners operates IMACS, and they follow detailed guidelines, established by our medical staff, to help you select the most appropriate person or area.

IMACS specialists will stay with you on the line until your call is complete to ensure you receive the information you need. They can transfer your call to a different area or help you make multiple contacts with just one call.

For routine consultations or referrals, please call IMACS Monday-Friday from 8am until 5:30pm. For emergency consultations or referrals, IMACS operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

[Keywords:malignancies, oncology, cancer, radiation therapy, Radiation Oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery, radiotherapy, interstitial implant]