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PROGRESSIVE EVALUATION OF RADIOTHERAPY

Radiotherapy, or radiation therapy, is often used in conjunction with other lines of treatment such as surgery, and
chemotherapy in patients detected with malignancy. So, patients who are advised radiotherapy are treated under a
multidisciplinary team of doctors and medical professionals. Dr Amish Dalal reviews the patients medical condition and,
if necessary, recommends radiotherapy. radiotherapy sessions last about 15 to 30 minutes and have been known to bring
about relief in up to 40% of patients followed by alleviation of pain in the bones. It is also known to control other common
symptoms of the disease, like bleeding from the lungs and the bladder.
Radiation therapy costs about 6% of each health dollar spent fighting cancer. As pointed out by Doctor Amish Dalal, the
effectiveness of radiotherapy depends on the location in the body that has been affected. Cancers affecting the skin, neck,
head, breast, prostrate, thyroid, anus, and cervix are believed to respond well with radiotherapy. Dr Dalal, along with his
team of medical practitioners, assesses the affected area and recommends the next course of treatment accordingly.
Doctor Amish Dalal and the multidisciplinary team take into account the lifetime dose limits of radiation that should be
administered to every individual. There is a limit to the amount of radiation that can be administered to the area of
malignancy, while attempting to shield the unaffected zones. Radiation Therapy may not be advised in instances where
either the patient is suffering from a different type of cancer or has already received the lifetime allowable dose of
radiation.
Dr. Amish Dalal asserts that its low cost makes it a viable option for most of the eligible patients. Dr. Amish, goes on to
opine that Radiotherapy serves as an important cog in the wheel of the comprehensive management of the disease.
Here are some of the benefits of radiotherapy according to Doctor Amish Dalal, that make it a worthy contender in
the treatment for cancer:
1. Radiotherapy enables targeting the specific area that has been diagnosed with cancer with a certain level of precision,
unlike chemotherapy. As explained by the National Cancer Institute, this makes it possible for the cancer cells to be
reduced in number, with minimal damage to the surrounding tissues and organs. Dr. Dalal refers patients to a radiation
therapy lab after a thorough check-up of the affected area, and assessing the modality of the treatment.
2. As radiotherapy does not require the patient to be hospitalized, it reduces the cost of the overall treatment. After
radiotherapy, the patient can return to his normal lifestyle immediately.
3. A combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy reduces the chances of an early recurrence after surgery. Depending
on several factors, Radiation Therapy is also known to shrink tumors, making them potentially inoperable and not
warranting surgery. Dr. Amish V Dalal, a leading Surgical Oncologist with an experience of over 30 years, and his team of
medical experts have successfully treated countless patients who have received radiotherapy.
Patients diagnosed with cancer can book an appointment with Amish Dalal at Jaslok Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital,
Bhatia General Hospital, Saifee Hospital or Parsee General Hospital.

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