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Dr. Arnold Herskovic, MD
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Arnold Herskovic practices Radiation Oncology in Grosse Pointe, MI. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Herskovic specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Dr. Arnold Herskovic, MD
- Grosse Pointe, MI
- Accepting new patients
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Is prostate radiation treatment effective?
Yes, I have had many patients with long-term disease-free survival the medical terminology for "cure".
Should I worry about CT radiation?
Not usually unless you are pregnant discuss the situation with the doctors.
Is radiation therapy effective for bone cancer?
Yes some patients may even have long-term disease-free survival the technical term for cure discuss the situation with the doctors.
Lung nodules?
I would discuss it with your doctor the reasonable likelihood is that they may not be clinically significant but you and your doctor would probably want to follow them.
What causes blood in urine after prostate radiation?
There are many potential causes you need to discuss the situation with the doctors sometimes could be from the biopsy, infection, or irritation from the radiation, especially if READ MORE
There are many potential causes you need to discuss the situation with the doctors sometimes could be from the biopsy, infection, or irritation from the radiation, especially if an implant was done.
Is it safe to have a chest X-ray?
Usually, unless you are pregnant or very young. The long-term induction of cancer would be rare but must be balanced by the potential benefit of the x-ray.
Is prostate radiation treatment painful?
That would be very rare except for the pain in urinations please discuss the situation with the doctors.
Does radiation therapy make you go bald?
Radiation to the brain causes baldness (alopecia) but the hair may grow back discuss the situation with the doctors.
What is the success rate of radiation therapy?
There are too many variables in order to answer that please read some of the large textbooks.
Is it safe to be around someone undergoing radiation?
It depends on the type of radiation usually it is not an issue unless the patient is being treated with radioisotopes.
What is the difference between Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)?
There are many HL is usually confined to a pattern of lymph nodes you need to google the question as there are differences in outcomes treatment etc.
What type of radiation does a linear accelerator produce?
x rays and electrons
How does a doctor decide when to use radiation treatments?
clinical exam, experience of his and our colleagues, various research studies and he/she determines potential benefits vs the risks
Can I drive after radiation treatment?
If you can drive now most people do but this depends on the specific situation discuss the situation with the doctors.
Is diarrhea common with radiation therapy?
it may be related but please discuss the situation with the doctors
What are the ways to counter the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy?
Fatigue is common. Very occasionally or rarely, it may be due to hypothyroid breast radiation; does not cause diarrhea unless the abdomen is treated for some reason. Talk to your READ MORE
Fatigue is common. Very occasionally or rarely, it may be due to hypothyroid breast radiation; does not cause diarrhea unless the abdomen is treated for some reason. Talk to your doctor.
How long does it take for nausea from radiation to go away?
If solely due to radiation, usually less than a day.
Will someone need to drive me home after radiation therapy?
Most patients are able to manage this.
