34 doctors in Bengaluru — verified profiles, ratings, fees and clinic or online consultation.
MBBS
Radiation oncology
Dr. V Sudha is a Radiation Oncologist and General Physician and has an experience of 43 years in these fields. She completed MBBS from Bangalore University i…
MBBS, DNB - Radiotherapy, Diploma in Radio Therapy
Radiation oncology
Dr. Mathangi J is a Radiation Oncologist and Radiologist in Kengeri, Bangalore and has an experience of 24 years in these fields. Dr. Mathangi J practices at…
MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy
Radiation oncology
Dr. Anil Kumar M R says "I'm a consultant Radiation Oncologist with expertise in radiation techniques like IMRT, IGRT, RA/VMAT, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, SB…
MD - Radiotherapy, MBBS
Radiation oncology
Dr. BKM Reddy is a senior consultant and chief radiation oncologist, currently working at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.
MBBS, Diploma in Radio Therapy, DNB - Radiotherapy
Radiation oncology
Dr Vinay Ural is an experienced Oncologist practising at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore.He is also an expert in treating Brain tumors,Breast cancers ,Cervical C…
MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy, DNB - Radiotherapy
Radiation oncology
"More than 15 publications in peer reviewed journals Govt. of India Merit Scholar Have participated in all major international and national oncology meetings…
MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy
Radiation oncology
Dr. L. Vijay Bhaskar is a Radiation Oncologist at Ambuja Health Care, Bangalore. He treats conditions like Head & Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Gynec Malig…
MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy
Radiation oncology
Dr. Anitha has completed her MBBS and her MD from Madras Medical College, Chennai, in 1996 and 2003, respectively. She also completed her DNB from National B…
MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy
Radiation oncology
Dr. Saurabha Kumar is a Radiation Oncologist and has an experience of 15 years in this field. He completed MBBS from J.S.S Medical College, Mysore in 2006 an…
MBBS, Diploma in Medical Radio-Diagnosis
Radiation oncology
Dr. S Varun Kumar is a Radiation Oncologist,Radiologist and General Physician in Malleswaram, Bangalore and has an experience of 9 years in these fields. Dr.…
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External beam radiation therapy in radiation oncology helps to cure various types of cancers by destroying the cancer cells and preventing slow tumor growth, using radiation, containing photons that come from an external radiation therapy machine.
Though radiation oncology is capable of treating various types of cancerous conditions, radiation oncologists use radiation therapy mostly to treat cancers like prostate cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer.
Though radiation is recommended to cure various types of cancer, such treatment methods can also result in certain types of side effects as follows:
Skin problems
Hair loss in the area of treatment
Skin problems like rashes, irritation, and redness
Changes in blood counts.
A radiation oncology team consists of radiation therapy nurses, a dosimetrist who prepares the correct dose of radiation for the patient, a radiation therapist who works the devices that give radiation therapy, and a medical physicist.
Internal beam radiation therapy is a treatment method for curing various types of cancer, in this method of treatment high amount of radiation is used to destroy the cancer cells from an implant inside the body.
Radiation therapy for cancer treatment is quite costly in Bangalore. Though the amount may vary from one radiation oncologist to another, based on the treatment, the average price ranges between 60,000 to 2,25,000 INR.
The qualifications that a radiation oncologist must possess include the following:
A bachelor's degree in a science-related field
Passing the Medical College Admissions Test
Attending medical school and earning your MD or DO degree
Completing a residency
Completing a fellowship
Obtaining the proper license and certification for practicing.
Systematic radiation in radiation oncology is a type of treatment that does not cure a specific area, but throughout the body, as it uses radioactive drugs for curing cancers, such as thyroid, bone, and prostate cancer.
A person should see a radiation oncologist if he/she develops the following types of cancer:
Lung cancer
Liver cancer
Breast cancer
Bone cancer
Lymphoma
Colon cancer
Prostate cancer.
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Each radiation oncologist has specialized training in performing radiation treatment for people with cancer and those with certain noncancerous (benign) conditions.
A surgical oncologist is a surgeon who specializes in performing biopsies and cancer-related operations. A radiation oncologist specializes in treating cancer with radiation therapy.
If your cancer can be treated with radiation, you will be referred to a radiation oncologist — a doctor who specializes in treating patients with radiation therapy.
While some patients have little or no side effects from radiation therapy, others feel some discomfort. Side effects are usually short-term and can be treated.
Yes, radiotherapy is a well-established, safe and effective form of treatment.
For each external radiation therapy session, you will be in the treatment room about 15 to 30 minutes, but you will be getting your dose of radiation for only about one to five minutes of that time.
Radiation therapy causes hair loss only from the area of the body where the radiation is given. Hair on the scalp will only fall out if radiation is given to the head.
It's common to get therapy five days a week over several weeks. Some treatment courses are given over 1 to 2 weeks.
The radiotherapy cost in Bangalore is ₹ 40,000. However, the average cost of radiotherapy in Bangalore is ₹ 1,85,000, which can vary depending upon the treatment.
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