Rapides Radiation Oncology

Rapides Radiation Oncology brings world-class cancer treatment to people of all ages living in Alexandria, Louisiana. Board-certified radiation oncologist Bryce Beard, MD,  and his entire team combine understanding, compassion, and medical skill, giving each person individualized, exceptional care to meet their unique needs.

No matter what type of cancer patients face, the team supports their journey toward healing and recovery. As specialists in radiation therapy, they provide essential treatments that serve as the first or second line of defense when fighting cancer. However, they realize facing a series of radiation treatments can be daunting, and they offer support every step of the way.

In addition to providing conventional external beam radiation therapy, the type typically used after surgery, Dr. Beard has extensive experience in advanced techniques that target the tumor so precisely they can replace surgery for some cancers.

Even when radiation can’t replace surgery, these techniques — intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) — safely use high-dose radiation to effectively treat cancer in only 1-5 radiation sessions. These advanced radiation therapies also target your cancer while protecting the surrounding tissues. 

Rapides Radiation Oncology offers radiation therapy for virtually all cancers, including breast, prostate, lung, head and neck, brain, kidney, and bone cancers, as well as gastrointestinal, gynecological, and head and neck cancers. Dr. Beard also uses SRS to treat brain metastases and performs radiopharmaceutical treatment for patients with metastatic prostate cancer.

To learn more about the many types of radiation therapy and how they treat cancer, call the office or book an appointment online today.