Oncologist ·
nanavati Super Speciality Hospital , Mumbai, India
42 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
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. The conditions that radiation oncologist Nagraj G Huilgol treats are listed below:
Cancer of lung, head & neck, prostate, and breast are effectively treated with radiation therapy. Lung cancer radiation therapy uses powerful X-rays to kill cancer cells or to stop them from growing. Radiation can also be used before lung cancer surgery to reduce the size of the tumor or after surgery to kill the cancer cells in the lungs.
You must see an oncologist if you have any of the below-listed symptoms:
Symptoms of cancer depend on the location of the cancer, its size, and the extent it affects adjacent organs and tissues. If a cancer has spread, symptoms might appear in different parts of your body.
You can reach Dr Nagraj G Huilgol from 11 am to 5 pm on Monday to Saturday. He does not see patients on Sunday.
Dr Nagraj G Huilgol performs a number of popular procedures listed below:
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. . CyberKnife is high-dose radiation delivered to the cancerous prostate tumours. The radiation used also referred to as Stereoactic Body Radiation Therapy and is usually recommended for men with risk prostate cancer. CyberKnife is more efficient than conventional radiation therapy.
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A radiation oncologist is a doctor who uses radiation for the treatment of cancer. Radiation oncologists may use radiation to treat certain benign diseases like benign (non-cancerous) tumors. Radiation oncologists also work with other physicians like surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, medicine subspecialists, and are a part of the cancer team. Radiation oncologists can use various methods for cancer treatment, including external beam radiotherapy, modality therapy, radioactive implantations, and hyperthermia. Planning plays a major role in cancer treatment. They keep an eye on the overall health of cancer patients and establish long-term relationships with patients post-treatment.
The tests required before and during the consultation by a radiation oncologist are listed below:
A mammogram is the most common test for detecting breast cancer. Having mammograms regularly can lower the overall risk of mortality to breast cancer. It is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms.
A person needs to see a radiation oncologist if they find that the signs and symptoms related to cancer. An individual suffering from any of the following diseases needs to see a radiation oncologist.:
You need to see a radiation oncologist if you have the below-listed symptoms: :
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