Newport Beach resident Amanda Schwer , M . D ., knew from an early age that medicine was her calling . Her sister was diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer , and Dr . Schwer knew she wanted to help others going through similar circumstances as her family .

A third generation Orange County resident , Dr . Schwer is now a radiation oncologist at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine — the most advanced comprehensive cancer center in Orange County — where she is part of a world-renowned team of physician-scientists leading next-level cancer treatment and research .

City of Hope Orange County ’ s compassionate , multidisciplinary approach is built around the needs of people with cancer and their families , Dr . Schwer says .

“ At City of Hope , our experts work closely together to evaluate all the options and recommend the best treatment plan for each patient ,” she says . “ It ’ s always a team approach . That is what makes City of Hope different . From diagnosis to treatment to survivorship , our specialists come together to walk with people with cancer and help them get through this .”

Dr . Schwer specializes in a type of pinpoint radiation known as Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy or “ SBRT ” that delivers highly precise high doses of radiation to small targets . Using this innovative technique , treatment can be completed in a handful of sessions over 1-2 weeks , making it much easier on patients . Dr . Schwer is known in Orange County and beyond as the go-to expert on SBRT .

At City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center , patients have access to City of Hope ’ s 575 physicians and more than 1,000 researchers and scientists who only focus on cancer , nearly 1,000 innovative phase 1-3 clinical trials conducted each year at City of Hope , breakthrough treatments , leading-edge technology , cancer prevention and much more .

For more information , visit CityofHope . org / OC . To make an appointment at any of our five Orange County locations , call 888-333-HOPE ( 4673 ).

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