From better survival rates to fewer treatments and improved cosmetic results, Dr. John Rimmer's state of the art Mobetron radiation treatments for breast cancer in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida makes the journey through breast cancer treatment kinder, gentler and much more effective.

IntraOp’s Mobetron is a mobile radiation technology that delivers IOERT (intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy definition), making it possible for surgical and radiation and oncologists to visually determine the precise location for radiation by seeing the tumor bed and dispensing a targeted radiation dose during cancer surgery. Since the Mobetron is a self shielded, mobile device, doctors can easily move it to different operating rooms, making it possible to efficiently treat more patients and making it easier on the patients as well.

IOERT, traditionally used to treat recurrent and advanced diseases, is demonstrating its effectiveness in combating breast cancer. Given a regular course of radiation treatment or just a boost dose, IOERT has been proven to reduce 5 year cancer recurrence rates and to increase expected patient survival. In many cases, when given as a single dose, IOERT has been able to replace the conventional regimen of radiation, thus eliminating the need for 6 weeks of postoperative radiation therapy. This reduces treatment time and increases quality of life.

The fact that state of the art Mobetron radiation treatments for breast cancer in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida can decrease post operative radiation treatments, reduce travel time and help increase treatment completion percentages. Some breast cancer patients end up choosing to have a mastectomy because they can't deal with the time commitment that's required for radiation therapy following breast conservation. By offering a treatment that can decrease post operative radiation sessions, women will find it easier to pursue breast conservation instead of mastectomy if it's something they choose to do; basically it gives the more options that aren't as challenging as they used to be.

There's a long history of IOERT being used for locally recurrent and advanced cancers with outstanding results in both control and survival. If you'd like to find out more about the state of the art Mobetron radiation treatments for breast cancer in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida call 561.748.1242 today and make an appointment with Dr. Rimmer. By the time you leave his office, you'll know that you've come to the right place for treatment.