Texas Radiotherapy is Recognized as a Barrigel® Center of Excellence

    FORT WORTH, TX, May 06, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Texas Radiotherapy, a leading radiation oncology practice in Fort Worth, Texas, in conjunction with Palette Life Sciences, is proud to announce that Texas Radiotherapy has been recognized as a Barrigel Center of Excellence.

The Barrigel Center of Excellence designation recognizes doctors who have achieved exceptional clinical expertise in the Barrigel procedure. The designation is given to doctors who are steadfast in their dedication to patient education and improving outcomes of prostate cancer radiotherapy.

Dr. Matthew Cavey, Texas Radiotherapy's radiation oncologist, and founder of Texas Radiotherapy, stated, "We are pleased to receive this recognition from Barrigel. Our entire team at Texas Radiotherapy incorporates the newest, proven radiation treatments, and Barrigel helps us reach our goal of exceptional patient care. We use Barrigel to protect healthy tissue from unwanted radiation treatment."

Barrigel Spacing Consultant, Jason Severn, added, "Physicians and their institutions designated as a Barrigel Center of Excellence have completed additional advanced technique training and demonstrated a high degree of procedural skill and experience. Dr. Cavey is one of only five U.S. doctors who have received this honor. Additionally, in April 2023, Dr. Cavey and Texas Radiotherapy were recognized with an elite group of radiation oncologists for their 200th Barrigel application with prostate cancer patients."

Texas Radiotherapy is a radiation oncology center focused on providing every patient with a personal, individualized treatment plan. Texas Radiotherapy is in Fort Worth at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital. To learn more about Dr. Cavey and his team, visit www.TexasRadiotherapy.com.

Barrigel is manufactured by Palette Life Sciences by Q-Med, AB, a subsidiary of Galderma AB. Barrigel is the first and only hyaluronic acid rectal spacer that separates the prostate from the rectum to protect the rectum during radiation therapy treatment for prostate cancer. It has been proven to significantly reduce unwanted side effects from prostate cancer radiation therapy. Visit www.Barrigel.com to learn more.

Media: Texas Radiotherapy, Kathlene Simmons, [email protected]

Source: Texas Radiotherapy and Barrigel

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