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Radiation Therapy at the Juravinski Cancer Centre The Juravinski Cancer Centre houses a large radiation treatment program with radiation oncologists (physicians), radiation therapists, medical physicists, nurses, and a number of support staff. Approximately 4,500 new radiation therapy cases are treated annually and over 300 patients are treated daily with new state-of-the-art radiation equipment. The department houses 11 Varian Linear Accelerators, an Orthovoltage/Superficial Unit, a High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy unit, a Conventional Simulator, and 3 CT Simulators, as well as a Treatment Planning System, Mould Room, and a Block Room. The radiation therapy department includes an undergraduate program for Radiation Therapy with Clinical Coordinators and students. As well, the Juravinski Cancer Centre is a leader in research and clinical trials in radiation and research in practice for advanced practice radiation therapists.