Good Samaritan Medical Center now offers advanced treatment for radiation fibrosis, a serious long-term complication of cancer therapy that can greatly impact a patient’s quality of life.
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for many cancers, but it can sometimes cause the body’s tissue to become scarred, stiff, and less functional over time, a condition known as radiation fibrosis. For patients treated in the head and neck area, this can mean difficulty with swallowing, eating or even opening the jaw.
“Radiation fibrosis is a challenging condition that can affect mobility, comfort, and everyday life for cancer survivors,” said Dr. Anastasia Quimby, head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction surgeon at Good Samaritan Medical Center. “At Good Samaritan, we’re using innovative approaches such as NanoFat Therapy to actively reverse tissue damage, restore function, and improve long-term outcomes for our patients.”
Traditional treatments for radiation fibrosis have been limited to medications and physical therapy, often with only partial relief. Good Samaritan Medical Center now offers NanoFat Therapy, a regenerative treatment that uses highly refined fat enriched with stem cells and growth factors to:
- Break down scar tissue
- Reduce chronic inflammation
- Stimulate new blood vessel growth and tissue repair
