Dr. Bernard Donde

Conditions Treated by Dr. Bernard Donde

Radiation oncologists are highly trained doctors who specialize in treating cancer through high-intensity photon beams or X-rays. These radiations kill cancer cells. Radiation oncologists coordinate with other doctors to design the complete treatment plan. The conditions that radiation oncologist Bernard Donde treats are listed below:

• Head And Neck Cancer
• Spine Tumours
• Rectal Cancer
• Liver Tumours
• Vascular Malformations
• Cervical Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Brain Cancer
• Functional Abnormalities and Small Tumors of the Brain
• Prostate Cancer
• Abnormalities in the Brain
• Kidney Tumours
• Tumors
• Brain Tumours
• Gastrointestinal Cancers
• Uterine Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Pancreas Tumours
• Cancers near the Brain and Spinal Cord
• Head and Neck Cancers
• Eye Cancer
• Prostate Tumours
• Lung Tumours
• Thyroid Cancer

An oncologist may use radiation therapy for the treatment of lung, head & neck, prostate, and breast cancer. Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses a high-energy beam to kill cancer cells, The radiation treatment procedure is usually painless, but it might cause some skin discomfort. Radiation therapy is often used after surgery.

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Bernard Donde

Some of the common symptoms of cancer are listed below. If you have any of these symptoms, consult an oncologist:

• Persistent cough or trouble breathing
• Cancer
• Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain
• Lump or area of thickening that can be felt under the skin
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits.
• Tumor
• Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won't heal, or changes to existing moles
• Fatigue

Cancer can cause almost any type of sign or symptom. You might experience both signs and symptoms of cancer, which can show that there is some issue in your body. Recognizing these symptoms can help in an earlier diagnosis. When cancer tends to grow, it could push on cause signs and symptoms.

Operating hours of Dr. Bernard Donde

If you wish to see Dr Bernard Donde, you can reach his clinic/hospital between 11 and 5 pm. The doctor does not work on Sunday.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Donde

The below-listed popular procedures that Dr. Bernard Donde performs are:

• Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
• Stereotactic Radio Therapy (SRT)

Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses high-energy beams to treat cancer. It has been used with X-rays to treat cancer and noncancerous tumors. Proton therapy uses energy from positively charged particles known as protons. This therapy is also effective in treating several kinds of cancer. . CyberKnifie is another powerful radiation therapy used for cancer treatment. It is a lightweight linear accelerator placed on a robotic arm. Real-time images allow patient movement tracking with high accuracy. The CyberKnife also uses real-time X-rays to find the exact position of the lesion during treatment.

Qualification

• MBBCh. at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1980, Prof Donde graduated with his M. Med. Rad(T) Radiation Oncology from the same institution, in 1989

Past Experiences

• Prof Donde was Chief Specialist of the Division of Radiation Oncology, Convener of the College of Medicine for examination in radiation oncology, and Secretary at the College of Radiation Oncologists, College of Medicine South Africa.