Coliseum Radiation Oncology

read moreSince 1972, Atlanta Oncology Associates has specialized in the treatment of cancer to provide patients with the individualized attention they need. Our staff is experienced in the most advanced approaches to treatment. In addition, we offer technologically superior facilities to provide the best care possible. These facilities are accredited by the American College of Radiology, the principal supervisory body for radiation oncology. Our patients often receive other treatments such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or surgery, as well as radiation therapy.

read moreFor more than four decades, Atlanta Oncology Associates, Atlanta's trusted source for maintaining a team of best-in-class local doctors, has based its selection process on the foundation of peer nominations. All licensed physicians and staff, MDs and RNs are invited to join Atlanta Oncology solely after undergoing a rigorous peer review process - over the years this has included contacting directly more than 2,000 physicians and hospital and healthcare executives via nationwide channels. This ensures that Atlanta Oncology is providing you with the absolute best physicians locally available.

read moreOnce the diagnosis has been made, you will probably talk with your primary care physician along with several cancer specialists, such as a surgeon, a medical oncologist and a radiation oncologist, to discuss your treatment choices. These specialists will work together to help recommend the best treatment for you. In some cases, your cancer will need to be treated by using more than one type of treatment. For example, if you have breast cancer, you might have surgery to remove the tumor (by a surgeon), then have radiation therapy to destroy any remaining cancer cells in or near your breast (by a radiation oncologist).