Dr. Nalini Rao

Conditions Treated by Dr. Nalini Rao

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 Nalini Rao treats are listed below:

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

Radiation therapy is effective in many types of cancer, such as lung, head & neck, prostate, breast cancer. High energy waves are incident on the cancerous cells. The radiation stops certain internal functions of the cells that are involved in the cell division. One problem with radiotherapy is that radiation may damage healthy cells as well.

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Nalini Rao

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

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

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.

Operating hours of Dr. Nalini Rao

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

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Nalini Rao

The below-listed popular procedures that Dr. Nalini Rao 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. . CyberKnife is a non-invasive option for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumours. The treatment delivers beams of high-energy radiation to the tumour with high accuracy and offers new hope to patients worldwide. It is used for the treatment of different types of cancer in the body, including the Liver, Pancreas, Kidney, Prostate, Lung, Brain, and Spine.

Qualification

• MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
• MD (Radiation Oncology) from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore (1988-1990)
• PGDCR ( Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research) from ICRI, Mumbai
• DMRT (Diploma in Medical Radiology Technology) from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1986-1988)

Past Experiences

• Senior Resident - Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore
• Consultant Radiation Oncology - Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai