Oncologist ·
Medanta - The Medicity , Gurgaon, India
37 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. Some of the conditions the radiation oncologist Tejinder Kataria treats are:
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 Tejinder Kataria from 11 am to 5 pm on Monday to Saturday. He does not see patients on Sunday.
Dr Tejinder Kataria 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 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.
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Radiation oncologists use the therapeutic properties of radiation to treat cancer. They understand cancer as a disease, its cause, and patterns of spread. Radiation oncologists also determine how radiation can fit in the general scheme of treatment. 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-listed diagnostic tests are required before and during a consultation with a radiation oncologist:
Mammography is the most preferred test for breast cancer. A mammogram is an X-ray image of the breast. Doctors often use a mammogram to find the early signs of breast cancer. For early detection, regular mammograms are suggested.
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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