Dr. Robert Brimmer talks about Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) during a live radio interview

St. Luke's offers Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) for early stage breast cancer patients through an international clinical trial. That combines surgery with an initial, concentrated dose of radiation precisely focused on the area where most breast cancers recur.

In one procedure, women can have a cancer operation, radiation to the tumor bed and maintain optimal appearance and symmetry with the other breast. IORT is a concise, convenient and cost-effective treatment. This is true innovation, said Dr. Robert Brimmer, Physicians Clinic of Iowa surgeon.

Call (319) 369-7216 for a one-on-one, same-day consultation with our care coordinator. You'll be guided through the steps to determine if you're a candidate for IORT.

To learn more about IORT log on to radiationduringsurgery.com

Dr. Robert Brimmer and patient Betty McBurney talk about her decision for radiation therapy.

Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center patient Betty McBurney chose IOERT at UnitPoint Heatlh–St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.