Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings and Grand Island

Radiation Oncology

The Morrison Cancer Center is committed to providing the most advanced technology and innovation in radiation oncology care. The radiation oncology team wants you to understand your diagnosis and treatment options by knowing what to expect and how to prepare. The caring staff, family atmosphere and strength of spirit are here to support you.

Radiation oncology is a precise medical specialty that uses high energy radiation beams for the treatment of malignant cells while protecting surrounding healthy tissue. Advances in treatment planning software, along with the latest linear accelerator technology, allows MCC to provide the latest treatment options. These modern radiation therapies maximize treatment results while minimizing side effects.

TrueBeam® Radiotherapy System
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRS and SBRT)
Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
Optical Surface Management System (OSMS)
Real-time Position Management™ (RPM) Respiratory Gating
The Varian PerfectPitch™ 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF) couch
High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR)

Betsy Quandt of Loup City

For Loup City mother Betsy Quandt, having choices and a voice was most important for her when she chose to deliver her babies at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

“When you go to the hospital, you have to kind of give up your autonomy to them in many ways,” Quandt said. “It’s really uncomfortable if you aren’t on the same page.”

Quandt’s first child, Ronin, was stillborn. Her second child, Hudson, now 5, was born early and had to spend several weeks in the NICU. Quandt said she is still…

Megan Higer of Hastings

Not many 30-year-olds spend a lot of time thinking about breast cancer. Luckily, Megan Higer did...

Because Megan’s mom had already been through breast cancer treatment, Megan knew what to do when a self-exam revealed reason for concern. The
Hastings veterinary assistant said she didn’t think twice about getting in touch with the Morrison Cancer Center.

Following surgery, Megan underwent chemotherapy with Dr. Soe Min Tun and Carlene Springer, APRN, and has recently completed…

Greg Sinner of Hastings

For Hastings resident Greg Sinner, life changed on February 1, 2023, when he was told he had cancer.

“One minute, life is routine and running fast; then the doctor sits you down and tells you that you have cancer, and everything changes.”

Right away, Sinner was put in touch with the Morrison Cancer Center and Dr. M. Sitki Copur, where he had an appointment a few days later. Dr. Copur created an aggressive plan of radiation and chemotherapy to shrink Sinner’s tumor. The goal was…

Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings and Grand Island

Radiation Oncology

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Betsy Quandt of Loup City

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Megan Higer of Hastings

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Greg Sinner of Hastings