Radiation Oncology Center
Address
4130 Shuffield Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact Information
- Clinic Phone Number
- (501) 664-4568
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 664-4568
New and Returning Patients - Appointments (Toll-Free)
- (800) 371-7996
Hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- 7 AM – 4 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM – 4 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM – 4 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM – 4 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM – 4 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
After Hours
If you are in need of urgent or emergency care, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department at your local hospital.
If you are sick or have a minor injury and need to talk to someone right away, you can access UAMS HealthNow for a video visit with a UAMS provider 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
COVID-19 Update
Before Coming to UAMS
If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, think you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or have tested positive for COVID-19, you will need to reschedule your appointment.
Patients who have had a COVID-19 infection may have in-person appointments 21 days after infection or a positive COVID test, as long as your symptoms are improving.
Call the UAMS appointment center at (501) 686-8000 to reschedule your appointment or ask if your appointment can be done by phone or video. Please call your clinic if you have questions about coming for an in-person visit.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Everyone who comes to UAMS is required to wear a mask and pass a health screening. You will also have your temperature taken. Please do not remove your mask until asked to do so by a UAMS employee.
Visitors required or recommended to quarantine by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) due to illness, potential exposure, travel or other reason are not allowed at UAMS until cleared by ADH.
Outpatient Visitor Guidelines
One visitor may come to your appointment with you. You may also include others in your appointment by phone or video chat. Visitors must be 18 or older. Some clinics have additional visitor guidelines. Call your clinic for more information if you have a visitation question.
Please visit our COVID-19 resources to learn more about what to expect at your appointment.
About Radiation Oncology Center
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Radiation Oncology Center at Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute provides advanced technology to offer the best radiation oncology care for our cancer patients. All of our treatments are specific to the particular tumor and the patient’s needs. Our radiation oncologists specialize in specific tumor sites to provide expertise in offering the best treatment for patients.
Parking Information
Free patient parking is located in front of the radiation oncology center.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Consultation
The first consultation is an important information gathering session. We will provide you with information explaining what radiation is, what it is no, and how radiation therapy may affect you both short and long-term. We will provide education on your stage of cancer, the location of the cancer in your body, and the different radiation therapy treatments that are available for you.
One of our registered nurses will perform a comprehensive nursing assessment. Then you will meet with the radiation oncologists that specializes in your specific cancer, who will discuss the details of your medical history and current symptoms.
After the initial consultation, you may be asked to undergo additional tests or imaging studies to gather all the information necessary to formulate your treatment plan.
Simulation
During this session, you will receive a planning CT simulation. At this time, we will position your body the same way you would be positioned during your radiation treatment. Your treatment position will vary based on the location of your cancer.
A custom-made immobilization device will be created to assist you in reassuming the position during your radiation treatment. In order to assist us in returning you to the correct treatment position, a series of markings will be made on your skin.
Your custom immobilization device will support you while the CT scan is being performed. The CT simulation will give us anatomic information that will be used to design your custom radiation therapy treatment plan.
Treatment Planning
Once the CT simulation is complete, your radiation oncologist work with the dosimetrists and medical physicists to design a radiation treatment plan that maximizes the dose to the tumor while minimizing the dose to the sensitive healthy tissue close by.
Treatment
- First Treatment-You will be positioned on the treatment machine in the same position as you were during your CT simulation. The radiation oncologists and radiation therapists are not in the room with you during treatment, but they will be able to see and hear you through a series of monitors and microphones.
- During Treatment-You will have an On Treatment Visit with your radiation oncologist once per week while you are on treatment. This short visit will be a time for you to discuss any questions you may have and get treatment for any side effects. This is the best time to discuss any non-urgent concerns with your radiation oncologists.
- Final Treatment-You will be given a follow-up appointment and instructions on any tests to have done before your next visit. You will be given a Final Treatment Certificate and have an opportunity to ring our Final Treatment Bell in celebration.
Follow-up
The radiation oncologist will go over any test results since your final treatment. You will be able to discuss any side effects or ask any questions you may have.
Providers at Radiation Oncology Center
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed
UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Areas of Expertise Represented at Radiation Oncology Center
Cancer Care
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Head & Neck Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Head and neck cancers are cancers that start in the tissues and organs of the head and neck.
Lung Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking, but some other exposures, such as radon, can cause
Skin Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
Skin cancer begins in the epidermis, which is made up of three kinds of cells