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Oncologist Dr. Dodul Mondal

A renowned clinical oncologist and radiation oncologist with experience with proton beam therapy at one of the biggest university hospitals in the United States, Dr. Dodul Mondal is one of the most well-known and best clinical oncologists in Delhi NCR. The world's most precise radiation treatment now accessible is known as proton beam therapy. He is currently employed as Max Super Speciality Hospital's Associate Director, Oncology/Radiation Oncology in Saket, New Delhi.

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Oncologist Dr. Dodul Mondal

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  1. Proton Therapy? Proton therapy, also called proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation therapy. It uses protons rather than x-rays to treat cancer. A proton is a positively charged particle. At high energy, protons can destroy cancer cells. Doctors may use proton therapy alone. They may also combine it with x-ray radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and/or immunotherapy. @drdodulmondal Associate Director Oncology/Radiation Oncology Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi Source: Cancer.net

  2. 1. How proton therapy A machine called a synchrotron or cyclotron speeds up protons. The high speed of the protons creates high energy. This energy makes the protons travel to the desired depth in the body. The protons then give the targeted radiation dose in the tumor. @drdodulmondal

  3. 2. What to People usually receive proton therapy in an outpatient setting. This means they do not need to have treatment in the hospital. The number of treatment sessions depends on the type and stage of the cancer. @drdodulmondal

  4. 3. Treatment Proton therapy requires planning. Before treatment, you will have a specialized computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. During this scan, you will be in the exact same position as during treatment. @drdodulmondal

  5. 4. Receiving People receive proton therapy in a special treatment room. For each treatment, a member of the health care team will place the person into the device on the treatment table in the room. @drdodulmondal

  6. 5. Time needed for each In general, a proton radiation treatment lasts about 15 to 30 minutes, starting from the time you enter the treatment room. The time will depend on the part of the body being treated and the number of treatments. It will also depend on how easily the team can see the tumor site with x-rays or CT scans during the positioning process. @drdodulmondal

  7. 6. Cancers treated with Central nervous system cancers, including chordoma, chondrosarcoma, & malignant meningioma Eye cancer, including uveal melanoma or choroidal melanoma Head and neck cancers, including nasal cavity & paranasal sinus cancer and some nasopharyngeal cancers Lung cancer Liver cancer Prostate cancer Spinal & pelvic sarcomas, which are cancers that occur in the soft- tissue & bone Noncancerous brain tumors @drdodulmondal

  8. 7. Compared with x-ray radiation therapy, proton therapy has several benefits: Usually, up to 60% less radiation can be delivered to the healthy tissues around the tumor. This lowers the risk of radiation damage to these tissues. It may allow for a higher radiation dose to the tumor. This increases the chances that all of the tumor cells targeted by the proton therapy will be destroyed. It may cause fewer and less severe side effects such as low blood counts, fatigue, and nausea during and after treatment. @drdodulmondal

  9. 8. Ongoing Several ongoing clinical trials are comparing x-ray treatments to proton treatments. A clinical trial is a research study that involves people. These 2 treatments are being studied for several reasons: There may be a higher risk of not giving a large enough dose when compared with x-rays in moving organs, such as the lung. Proton therapy has been useful in treating certain cancers. But advanced x-ray treatments for other cancers have seen excellent results with a low risk of major side effects. For these tumors, clinical trials are needed to find out whether proton therapy is better than x-rays. This is important because of the higher cost of proton therapy. @drdodulmondal

  10. 9. Is Proton Therapy a Magic or No. Proton Beam Therapy is not any magic. it doesn’t guarantee cure. It is not beneficial for all cancers. It’s treatment cost is exorbitantly high. Utility is very limited as if now and you need to know whether proton beam can be beneficial for you or not. contact me to discuss if ur case merits proton therapy or not. Spend wisely for your treatment @drdodulmondal

  11. How you Book Appointment? Consultation for cancer support and treatment. Associate Director Oncology/Radiation Oncology Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi oncologistdrdodulmondal.com +91-88601 02093 dodulmondal@gmail.com Book Appointment @drdodulmondal

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