Dr. P Venkata Sushma

Conditions Treated by Dr. P Venkata Sushma

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 P Venkata Sushma treats:

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

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.

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. P Venkata Sushma

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

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

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. P Venkata Sushma

You can reach Dr P Venkata Sushma from 11 am to 5 pm on Monday to Saturday. He does not see patients on Sunday.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. P Venkata Sushma

Dr P Venkata Sushma performs a number of popular procedures listed below:

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

Proton Beam Therapy is the latest form of radiation therapy. This uses a high-energy proton beam for cancer treatment. It is a kind of particle therapy that offers targeted treatment, unlike any other radiation treatment. Proton Beam Therapy is effective for the treatment of cancers like skull base tumors, pediatric cancers, brain tumors, and prostate cancers.. 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.

Qualification

• MBBS
• MD

Past Experiences

• Currently working at Star Hospitals