Sarasota Memorial Health Care System unveiled a new $27 million radiation oncology center this week, completing the first phase of its comprehensive Cancer Institute and marking the first time the local health system has provided external beam radiation services to patients on the Suncoast. Located on Sarasota Memorial’s University Parkway campus, the 18,000-square-foot facility is equipped with two Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators designed to precisely target tumors and spare healthy cells from unnecessary radiation exposure. The technology enables the latest image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery to safely treat smaller tumors in the head, neck, lung, breast, abdomen, spine, prostate and other areas. 

“It’s the gold standard for radiation oncology with a lot of technology in one package,” said Kunal Saigal, MD, a radiation oncologist with Florida Cancer Specialists who serves as medical director of Sarasota Memorial’s outpatient radiation center. “We want to deliver the most cutting edge, evidence-based radiation oncology treatments available. This is just the beginning.” The Sarasota Memorial Radiation Oncology Center is now accepting patient appointments for services beginning August 3rd. It will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm at 5370 University Parkway, Sarasota (corner of Honore and University). To make an appointment or referral, please call 941-917-7575. 

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