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Best Radiation Specialist Oncologists in fortward visakhapatnam (57 doctors)

Q: What are the foods to be avoided while undergoing radiation therapy?

Salts, alcohol and fats, mainly saturated in nature, interfere with radiation therapies. Your doctor will tell you more in detail about the foods and diets which are to be avoided before taking radiation therapy.

Q: Which is better chemotherapy or radiation therapy?

Both chemotherapy and radiation therapy have their own benefits. Usually, chemotherapy is given after successful onco-surgeries to uniformly kill cancer cells in the body via drugs. Radiation therapy is site-specific and targets at reducing cancer cells in areas of the body which have been affected by cancer with the help of ionising radiations.

Q: At what stage radiation therapy is useful?

Radiation therapy can be given right from the early stage to later advanced stages of cancer. At the early stages, it is mostly given to shrink the tumour size before operating. At later stages, it is recommended to arrest and kill cancer cells inside the body.

Q: Is taking radiation painful?

Some patients experience minimal or no pain during radiation therapy. However, depending on the type of cancer and site of cancer some can experience discomfort and pain mild to moderate in the breast and chest regions along with nausea after undergoing radiation therapy.

Dr. Rupam Manna

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

4 Years • MBBS MD(RADIO THERAPY)

Barasat

Diab-Eat-Ease, Barasat

₹700

Dr. Hemu Tandan

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

8 Years • MBBS, MD

Raipur

Pt. J. N. M. MEDICAL COLLEGE, Raipur

₹1250

Dr. Naik

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

4 Years • MBBS, MD(RADIATION ONCOLOGY)

Indore

Government Cancer Hospital, Indore, Indore

₹1875

Dr. Naman Utreja

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

11 Years • MBBS, MD Radiotherapy

Noida

Shanvi Heart and Cancer Care Clinic, Noida

₹1500

Dr. Robin Khosa

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

15 Years • MBBS, MD

New Delhi

Apollo Hospitals Indraprastha, New Delhi

₹1200

₹72 Cashback

Dr. Rajendran B

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

27 Years • MBBS, MD, DNB, DMRT

Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Cancer Centre Nandanam, Chennai

₹1000

₹60 Cashback

Dr Nabila Anjum

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

3 Years • DNB - Radiotherapy

Lucknow

Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow

₹1000

₹150 Cashback

Dr. Shankar Vangipuram

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

20 Years • DNB, MD RT

Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Cancer Centre Nandanam, Chennai

₹1500

₹90 Cashback

Dr Uday Krishna

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

15 Years • MD,DNB, DMRT,UICC

Chennai

Apollo Proton Cancer Center, Chennai

₹2950

₹150 Cashback

Dr. Prashant Upadhyay

Radiation Specialist Oncologist

16 Years • MBBS, DMRT, DNB, FUICC

Hyderabad

Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

₹850

₹51 Cashback

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FAQs

What are the foods to be avoided while undergoing radiation therapy?
Salts, alcohol and fats, mainly saturated in nature, interfere with radiation therapies. Your doctor will tell you more in detail about the foods and diets which are to be avoided before taking radiation therapy.
Which is better chemotherapy or radiation therapy?
Both chemotherapy and radiation therapy have their own benefits. Usually, chemotherapy is given after successful onco-surgeries to uniformly kill cancer cells in the body via drugs. Radiation therapy is site-specific and targets at reducing cancer cells in areas of the body which have been affected by cancer with the help of ionising radiations.
At what stage radiation therapy is useful?
Radiation therapy can be given right from the early stage to later advanced stages of cancer. At the early stages, it is mostly given to shrink the tumour size before operating. At later stages, it is recommended to arrest and kill cancer cells inside the body.
Is taking radiation painful?
Some patients experience minimal or no pain during radiation therapy. However, depending on the type of cancer and site of cancer some can experience discomfort and pain mild to moderate in the breast and chest regions along with nausea after undergoing radiation therapy.