Oncologist ·
Metro Hospital , Noida, India
24 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Radiation oncologists are highly trained doctors who specialize in treating cancer through high-intensity photon beams or X-rays. These radiations kill cancer cells. Radiation oncologists coordinate with other doctors to design the complete treatment plan. Listed below are some of the conditions that radiation oncologist Puneet Gupta treats:
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.
You must see an oncologist if you have any of the below-listed symptoms:
Cancer can cause almost any type of sign or symptom. You might experience both signs and symptoms of cancer, which can show that there is some issue in your body. Recognizing these symptoms can help in an earlier diagnosis. When cancer tends to grow, it could push on cause signs and symptoms.
Dr Puneet Gupta is available from Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm. The doctor is not available on Sunday.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Puneet Gupta perform is given below:
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.. 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 specializes in treating cancer with radiation therapy. They coordinate with your primary physician and other cancer specialists, such as medical oncologists and surgeons to ensure your care. They discuss cancer with you, the role of radiation therapy in your treatment plan. Radiation oncologists use a wide range of treatment methods, such as external beam radiotherapy, radioactive implantations, hyperthermia, and modality therapy such as radiotherapy with immunotherapy. surgery, and chemotherapy. They establish long-term relationships with patients and follow patients for years post-treatment.
Below are some tests that a radiation oncologist may recommend for the diagnosis of cancer:
A mammogram is the most effective technique to detect breast cancer before any lumps or symptoms appear. Early diagnosis of breast cancer provides a woman with more options. It also increases a woman’s chances of having the best treatment.
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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