Radiation therapy

What is it?

Radiation therapy uses ionising radiation to attack cancer cells. It is a supportive medical specialty in which the radiation therapist is the responsible medical specialist.

During the treatment, cancer cells are so damaged by this ionising radiation that they are no longer able to recover and, as a result, die. The surrounding healthy cells that are also exposed to radiation are also damaged, but they are able to recover better than the cancer cells.

In order to allow the healthy cells to recover as best as they can, the ionising radiation is often administered in fractions, interspersed with day-long recovery periods.

Radiation therapists

The following radiotherapy doctors from the Groeninge General Hospital hold alternating consultations at Maria Middelares General Hospital (on Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings):

Dr Laurence Goethals
Dr. Antoon Lambrecht
Dr Sylvie Derycke
Dr. Isabelle Kindts
Dr. Nick Liefhooghe
Dr Karin Stellamans

Collaboration within the E17 Hospital Network

Maria Middelares General Hospital is part of the E17 hospital network and, as part of that, collaborates with Groeninge General Hospital for radiotherapy. Patients can visit the specialised radiotherapy centre at Groeninge General Hospital in Kortrijk for their radiotherapy treatment. Radiotherapists are available there to offer patients advice, counselling and guidance.

Shuttle service

Patients of Maria Middelares General Hospital who are undergoing radiotherapy at Groeninge General Hospital can use the shuttle service.

Integrated Cancer Centre (ICG) secretariat

Tel. +32 (0)9 246 95 22
E-mail: kankercentrumgent@mijnziekenhuis.be

Centres and specialist areas

Integrated Cancer Centre in Ghent

Admitted physicians

The 'admitted physician-specialist' is not a permanent staff member at Maria Middelares General Hospital, but works on the basis of his or her expertise with the hospital to carry out specific treatments and procedures.

Latest publication date: 25/01/2024