Dr. Gunjan Baijal

Conditions Treated by Dr. Gunjan Baijal

Radiation oncologists are trained in treating cancer with radiation therapy or high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. Planning, also called mapping, is an important part of the job of radiation oncologists. Listed below are some of the conditions that radiation oncologist Gunjan Baijal treats:

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

Radiation therapy is often preferred for the treatment of lung, head & neck, prostate, and breast cancer. Radiation therapy is used to treat breast cancer at every stage. It is an effective way to minimize the risk of breast cancer coming back after surgery. In addition, it is generally used to ease the symptoms of cancer that have affected other parts of the body.

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Gunjan Baijal

If you have any of the below-listed symptoms, your primary care doctor may refer you to an oncologist:

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

If you have any symptoms that do not go away or get severe, you must see a doctor to find out what is causing them. If the symptoms are not due to cancer, the doctor can help find out the cause. Cancer symptoms depend on a number of factors like the location of cancer, the size of cancer, and how it affects the adjacent organs.

Operating hours of Dr. Gunjan Baijal

Dr Gunjan Baijal works between 11 and 5 pm, Monday to Saturday. The doctor does not work on Sunday.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Gunjan Baijal

Dr Gunjan Baijal performs a number of popular procedures listed below:

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

Proton therapy or proton beam therapy is the most advanced form of radiation therapy which can destroy cancer cells. Doctors may either use proton therapy alone or may use it with chemotherapy, x-ray radiation therapy, surgery, and/or immunotherapy. It painlessly focuses radiation through the skin.. 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

• MBBS
• MD

Work Experiences

• Consultant - Roentgen Oncologic Solutions
• Junior Consultant - Health Care Global Medisurge
• Consultant - Tata Memorial Hospital