Oncologist ·
Bangkok Hospital , Bangkok, Thailand
17 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Thai , English
A radiation oncologist is a specialist doctor who uses ionizing radiation for the treatment of cancer. A radiation oncologist might also use radiation to cure some benign diseases like benign tumors. These oncologists work closely with other doctors to plan the treatment of cancer patients. Some of the conditions the radiation oncologist Pathomporn Siriphasiri treats are:
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.
Some of the common symptoms of cancer are listed below. If you have any of these symptoms, consult an oncologist:
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.
You can reach Dr Pathomporn Siriphasiri from 11 am to 5 pm on Monday to Saturday. He does not see patients on Sunday.
Dr Pathomporn Siriphasiri 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 evaluate the nature of cancer and use a wide spectrum of treatment techniques, such as hyperthermia, external beam radiotherapy, and radioactive implantations. They monitor the overall health of cancer patients and suggest and establish long-term relationships with patients post-treatment.
For the evaluation of your condition, you have to get certain tests done which may include the following:
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.
Radiation oncologists are responsible for treating different types of cancer. If a person has been diagnosed with any of the following conditions, they should see a radiation oncologist:
You need to see a radiation oncologist if you have the below-listed symptoms: :
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