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A Clinical trials office is the team and workspace that coordinates research studies involving people in a cancer center or hospital. It helps connect eligible patients to clinical trials and supports clinicians in running those studies safely. It is commonly found in academic medical centers, community oncology practices, and specialized cancer institutes. It works alongside oncology clinics, infusion centers, imaging departments, pathology labs, and inpatient units.

Oncology pharmacy is a specialized area of pharmacy focused on medications used to treat cancer and manage treatment-related symptoms. It combines pharmacology (how drugs work) with oncology (the science and care of cancer). It is commonly used in hospitals, infusion centers, outpatient cancer clinics, and specialty pharmacies.

A CyberKnife center is a cancer-care facility that provides CyberKnife treatment, a form of highly precise radiation therapy. It is commonly used for certain tumors in the brain, spine, lung, liver, prostate, and other sites. Care is usually delivered by a radiation oncology team working with imaging and other specialists. Most treatments are performed as outpatient care, meaning patients typically go home the same day.

A Gamma knife center is a specialized facility that provides Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery for conditions in the brain and nearby structures. It uses precisely focused radiation beams to treat targeted areas without making an incision. It is commonly used in oncology for certain brain tumors and brain metastases. It is also used for some non-cancer conditions that affect the brain and nerves.

A Proton therapy center is a specialized radiation oncology facility that delivers cancer treatment using a proton beam. It is commonly used to treat tumors where limiting radiation dose to nearby healthy tissue is an important goal. Care is usually delivered by a multidisciplinary oncology team using advanced imaging and computer-based treatment planning.

A Brachytherapy suite is a specialized clinical area where brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy) is planned and delivered. It is designed to support safe placement of applicators or implants and precise delivery of radiation from inside or very near a tumor. It is most commonly found within a hospital radiation oncology department, sometimes adjacent to an operating room or imaging area.

A Radiation therapy unit is a dedicated clinical service where radiation treatments are planned, delivered, and monitored. It is commonly located in a hospital cancer center or an outpatient oncology facility. It brings together specialized equipment and a trained team to treat cancer and some non-cancer conditions. Most patients visit the Radiation therapy unit for scheduled treatments that do not require an overnight stay.

A Radiotherapy department is a hospital or cancer-center service that plans and delivers radiation treatment. It uses carefully controlled high-energy radiation to treat cancer and some non-cancer conditions. It is commonly part of a multidisciplinary oncology program alongside surgery and systemic therapy services. It also provides safety monitoring and supportive care related to radiation treatment.

Inpatient oncology is hospital-based cancer care for people who need treatment or monitoring that cannot be safely done at home or in a clinic. It includes medical, surgical, and supportive services delivered during a hospital admission. It is commonly used for urgent cancer-related problems, complex treatments, and intensive symptom management. It often involves a multidisciplinary team working together across the hospital.

Ambulatory oncology is cancer care delivered without an overnight hospital stay. It commonly takes place in outpatient clinics, infusion centers, radiation oncology departments, and day-procedure units. It includes diagnosis, treatment, symptom control, and survivorship follow-up. Many people receive most of their cancer care in ambulatory settings.