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Dr. Rumpa Amornmarn, MD
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- Mahidol Univ-Siriraj Hosp- Fac Of Med- Bangkok- Thailand
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Is radiation a good treatment for prostate cancer?
Yes. The success rate for early cancer (T1 and T2) N0M0 is >90%. For stage III, high grade (Gleason 7, 8, 9, 10) combined with ADT (androgen deprivation) therapy is >75%.
Should I ask about side effects at my radiation oncology consultation?
Always ask about the side effects before the treatments so you will be able to minimize side effects.Good doctor will be happy to explain to you.
Does radiation therapy work for liver cancer?
Not that well. Most doctors prefer chemotherapy or Target therapy
Is radiation therapy safe for children?
There are more risks with children retarding the growth of bone, more serious damage of normal tissue. You have to weigh the risk and benefit of treatments.
Is radiation therapy painful?
Not at the beginning. She may feel better if the tumor was causing pain or discomfort. After 3-4 weeks, she may feel some discomfort or irritation of skin because radiation causing READ MORE
Not at the beginning. She may feel better if the tumor was causing pain or discomfort. After 3-4 weeks, she may feel some discomfort or irritation of skin because radiation causing sun burn in the skin folds.
Is radiation therapy recommended for breast cancer?
Yes if she had lumpectomy and node sampling. She will need radiation therapy if she had mastectomy with positive surgical margins or positive metastasis In axillary lymph nodes READ MORE
Yes if she had lumpectomy and node sampling. She will need radiation therapy if she had mastectomy with positive surgical margins or positive metastasis In axillary lymph nodes
Is skin pigmentation common with radiation therapy?
Yes. It will slowly fade away or peel off. Normally, it will not be permanent.
Can radiation therapy cause lung issues?
If treatment in the chest area and involves large area and combined chemotherapy such as Bleomycin or Vemza
Are there a lot of side effects with radiation therapy for colorectal cancer?
Your dad will have some side effects like mild diarrhea or some irritation in bladder and rectum especially with chemotherapy such as oral Xeloda or continuous 5FU but should not READ MORE
Your dad will have some side effects like mild diarrhea or some irritation in bladder and rectum especially with chemotherapy such as oral Xeloda or continuous 5FU but should not be too bad because new technology in radiation therapy(IMRT and IGRT). If it is too excessive. He should inform his oncologist.
What are some things I can't do during radiation therapy?
Doctors will not want you to wash the area with soap (only water) or apply any cream except the one prescribed by your doctor. You should be able to take your regular medications READ MORE
Doctors will not want you to wash the area with soap (only water) or apply any cream except the one prescribed by your doctor. You should be able to take your regular medications or any food you normally eat.
Is diarrhea common with radiation therapy?
It is common in that area because of small bowels located nearby. Symptoms are also aggravated by chemotherapy (5 FU).
Can radiation therapy have negative effects on my kidneys?
It will depend on the site of treatment, whether it is near the kidney or not. With new technology (IMRT), the physicist and dosimetrist can shape the beam to minimize radiation READ MORE
It will depend on the site of treatment, whether it is near the kidney or not. With new technology (IMRT), the physicist and dosimetrist can shape the beam to minimize radiation to the kidney or any organ we want to avoid.
Do you get CT scan results immediately?
May take a few days. If it is an emergency, your doctor gets the answer right away.
Does radiation from a CT scan stay in your body?
No.Risk from PET scan is not high to cause any major side effects. Benefits outweigh the risk
What Breast Cancer treatment is recommended?
Adjuvant chemotherapy (in our practice, we use 4 cycles of Adriamycin and Cytoxan followed by 12 cycles of Taxol) followed by radiation therapy, breast and regional lymphatics, READ MORE
Adjuvant chemotherapy (in our practice, we use 4 cycles of Adriamycin and Cytoxan followed by 12 cycles of Taxol) followed by radiation therapy, breast and regional lymphatics, and 5 years of hormonal therapy. Your medical oncologist may use different regimens. Because of your age and stage, she definitely needs chemotherapy for systemic disease and radiation to breast and lymph node areas in axilla and supra-infraclavicular areas to prevent local and regional recurrences.
Is nuclear medicine effective as a cancer treatment?
For thyroid cancer, you need surgery to removal the primary tumor and neck nodes. Radioactive will be used if there is a residual tumor or external beam to the neck if the tumor READ MORE
For thyroid cancer, you need surgery to removal the primary tumor and neck nodes. Radioactive will be used if there is a residual tumor or external beam to the neck if the tumor is large. Main side effect is a low blood count.
Does chemotherapy impact the bones?
Normally, radiation therapy will not make the bone weaker except if the bone is already damaged by cancer.
Can radiation cause leukopenia?
Yes,especially in the pelvic area.
What is the success rate for radiation on cancer?
Depends on the type of cancer. Early cancer of vocal cord (T1 and T2) treated with radiation therapy alone: control rate or 5 year cure rate>90% . Some cancers such as prostate READ MORE
Depends on the type of cancer. Early cancer of vocal cord (T1 and T2) treated with radiation therapy alone: control rate or 5 year cure rate>90% . Some cancers such as prostate cancer in early stage is comparable with surgery. Certain cancers such as breast cancer or lung cancer may need all modalities (surgery,chemotherapy,hormonal, target and radiation therapy) to offer high cure rate. Radiation therapy can be used alone, combined with other treatments for cure or use for palliation for painful bone metastasis,relieve symptoms caused by brain metastasis or stop bleeding and compression from tumor.
How long does a radiation therapy treatment usually last?
Each treatment lasts a few mins, every days from 4 weeks to 8 weeks depending on the type of tumor, what stage and whether it combines with chemotherapy or surgery or not.
