Radiation oncology—also called radiation therapy—uses high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissue. Radiation therapy is a part of treatment for about two-thirds of patients with cancer. While it may be used alone as treatment, it is often combined with...

Many cancer patients will undergo some type of surgery as part of their treatment plan. In some cases, surgery is the only treatment required, while in other cases, surgery may be combined with chemotherapy or radiation as part of an overall treatment plan. Patients may need surgery for a variety of...

If you are a patient of South Shore Medical Center, you may be asked to fill out forms prior to your appointment. Listed below, we have all of our Patient Forms in digital form so you can fill out them out at your convenience.

The Urologic Cancer Care Program is a collaboration between South Shore Health, Mass General Brigham, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, providing high-quality urologic cancer care in a community setting.