Brooklyn Radiation Oncology Opens MARCH 2006
State-of-the-Art Radiation Therapy Now Available in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (March 28, 2006) – Brooklyn Radiation Oncology, a new state-of-the-art radiation oncology facility in the Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn, has announced that it will open its doors to patients in early April 2006. 

The facility offers patient access to a highly trained team of board certified radiation oncologists using the most advanced treatment options for cancer. The center is equipped with a Varian Clinac© iX Linear Accelerator capable of delivering Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). Under the direction of the physicians, these advanced clinical treatment options permit precise targeting of radiation to a tumor, sparing critical normal organs, providing for better outcomes and fewer side effects for patients. The facility also includes a CT Simulator, an Eclipse Treatment Planning System and a Varis Vision Clinical Management System to provide a full complement of the most advanced tools available to radiation oncologists for delivering optimal cancer care. 

Brooklyn Radiation Oncology is a joint venture between the radiation oncologists at Beth Israel Medical Center, who formed Brooklyn Radiation Oncology, PC, Vantage Oncology, Inc., an El Segundo, Calif.-based developer of advanced radiation oncology facilities and Metropolitan Radiation Oncology, PC.  Brooklyn Radiation Oncology, PC, which will operate the center and provide physician services, is led by Louis Harrison, MD Director of the Continuum Cancer Centers and Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Beth Israel Medical Center and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital. The Medical Director of the facility is Paul Gliedman, MD, Associate Director of Continuum Cancer Centers. David Schwartz, MD, President of Metropolitan Radiation Oncology, PC, brings thirteen years of experience and exceptional service in the Brooklyn community. 

The Brooklyn and Manhattan based physicians have assembled a talented team of nurses, physicists and technicians to provide medical care at the facility. “Brooklyn has been fortunate to have top rate cancer specialists, but is lacking access to innovative radiation therapy technology. Now Brooklyn patients can stay in the local area to get the kind of treatment that they would have had to travel to Manhattan to receive," said Dr. Gliedman. “It is our mission to provide a standard of care for cancer patients that is unequalled by other facilities, and I believe that our relationship with Vantage Oncology has helped us take a step closer toward attaining this goal." 

“We are very pleased to be working with Drs. Harrison, Gliedman and Schwartz in this state-of-the-art radiation oncology facility that now serves the Brooklyn community," said Michael T. Fiore, CEO of Vantage Oncology. 

“Cancer continues to affect hundreds of thousands of people every year and, as a patient, you want a team of experts that is dedicated to helping you beat this disease," said Dr. Schwartz. “The communities of Brooklyn now have access to highly sophisticated equipment to complement some of the finest cancer specialists in the country and I am confident that, working together, we can effectively educate and treat the patients who have entrusted us with their care."

About Brooklyn Radiation Oncology, PC

Brooklyn Radiation Oncology, PC was founded by Dr. Louis Harrison and the members of the faculty of Beth Israel’s Radiation Oncology program to deliver radiation oncology services in Brooklyn. Beth Israel has eight board certified radiation oncologists and provides advanced radiation therapy services at the Beth Israel Medical Center and the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, members of the Continuum Cancer Centers of New York. Louis Harrison, MD is the Director of the Continuum Cancer Centers of New York and Chairman of Radiation Oncology at the two hospitals.  Paul Gliedman, MD, the Medical Director of the facility is the Associate Director of Continuum Cancer Centers.  They have distinguished themselves as one of the premier academic radiation oncology groups in the nation with a proven record of clinical excellence.

About Metropolitan Radiation Oncology, PC

Metropolitan Radiation Oncology has been serving South Brooklyn since 1996 from its location on East 18th Street David Schwartz, MD, President of Metropolitan Radiation Oncology, PC, brings Brooklyn Radiation Oncology thirteen years of experience and accomplishment practicing in Brooklyn as a Board Certified radiation oncologist.

About Vantage Oncology, Inc.

Founded in May 2002, Vantage Oncology, Inc. develops, acquires, manages and operates state-of-the-art radiation oncology centers. El Segundo, Calif.-based Vantage Oncology is led by a seasoned management team, including Chief Executive Officer Michael Fiore, Chief Medical Officer Leslie Botnick, MD, Chief Financial Officer Marshal Salomon and Chief Development Officer Mark Ahern. Vantage Oncology was created in response to the growing need among cancer patients, hospitals and physicians for accessible and advanced radiation treatment therapies and was funded by CCP Equity Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Versant Ventures and Salix Ventures. For more information about Vantage Oncology, visit www.vantageoncology.com.