Welcome To Albert C. Mak, M.D., Inc.
It is our mission and commitment to providing state-of-the-art radiation treatment for the Greater Los Angeles area and positively impacting the lives of our patients and their loved ones.
Get To Know Us At Albert C. Mak, M.D., Inc.
Cancer is difficult to deal with all alone. For this reason, we take a team approach to caring for our patients. It is our goal to provide the most innovative, comprehensive and personalized cancer treatment options along with high-quality and compassionate patient care.
Our highly-trained, multilingual team is made up of board-certified radiation oncologists, radiation physicist, radiation therapists and patient care coordinators.
We review all patient charts and assess patients’ various needs, ensuring that both clinical and supportive care are provided accordingly. In addition, we work closely with referring physicians to keep them informed of their patient’s condition and progress. Our entire staff is committed to the needs of our patients and we strive to make their treatment experience as comfortable as possible.
What Patients Say
Dear Paula: Your group is so courteous, with greetings and smiles. All which play a vital role with each patient. Hope and confidence is instilled with their demeanor. A daily resolve comes with each treatment. All accomplished with the professionalism of your staff.
, Patient
Thank you for taking good care of me during the course of my treatment. Many thanks!
, Patient
Dr. Mak, Dr. Grace and Staff: This is a small token of our appreciation for the wonderful way you made us feel while going through the treatment. We thank God for putting us in your hands.
, Patients
Dear Dr. Mak: I have observed that you and your staff have conveyed professional, kind & courteous ways to me and other patients. Whatever you have done to foster such pleasant attitude is unusual enough to be noted special. My 30-day visits led me to be amazed at the helpful spirit shown by your staff to your patients. Thank you for a lovely experience to add to my 83 years of observing life. With much appreciation!
, Patient
Dr. Mak put me at ease and answered all my questions. He even took time to show me on the computer visuals of area that the radiation covered. Now that 33 treatments are completed, I am planning my next project. Thank you to Erika, John and all the staff at the clinic. I have new friends now.
, Patient
Services We Offer At Albert C. Mak, M.D., Inc.
- Comprehensive Cancer Consultation
- External Beam Radiation Therapy
- High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy for Gynecological Cancers
- High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer
- Permanent Seed Implant for Prostate Cancer
- CyberKnife Radiosurgery
- • Whether it is your first consultation or you are seeking a second opinion, our physicians will review your medical records and perform a physical examination to determine if you are a candidate for various forms of radiation therapy such as external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy or radiosurgery.
- • The most common form of cancer treatment that aims ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells, control and eradicate tumors. During the treatment, you lie on a couch/table and the machine rotates around you, sending radiation to your body from many directions. It does not make you radioactive.
- • An outpatient procedure in which a radioactive source is temporarily placed directly into or close to the tumor during a short treatment session.
- • An outpatient procedure in which a radioactive source is temporarily placed directly into or close to the tumor. By delivering a precise, highly concentrated dose of radiation directly to the breast tumor, it limits radiation exposure to surrounding healthy breast tissue, and thus reduces some of the side effects. We currently offer MammoSite and SAVI at our clinic and both treatments are giving twice a day for five days.
- • This minimally invasive outpatient procedure is completed in 1 hour. Radioactive seeds are placed inside the prostate using ultrasound for guidance. Anywhere from 60 to 100 seeds are commonly implanted and the seeds remain in place permanently. This technique allows a high dose of radiation to be delivered to the prostate while limiting radiation exposure to the bladder, rectum and other surrounding healthy tissues. While the radiation gets weaker each day, you may need to limit your time around other people especially children or pregnant women during the first two months after the implant.
- • CyberKnife Radiosurgery is one of the most revolutionary cancer treatment options performed in an outpatient setting. It can be used to treat both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the body. CyberKnife Radiosurgery is an excellent alternative to surgery and is offered at our Pasadena CyberKnife Center. For more information, please visit Pasadena CyberKnife Center’s website at pasadenacyberknife.com