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A specialized division in medicine that allows radiation in treating cancer with the objective of curing it, reducing the pain or any other symptoms triggered by cancer is known as radiation oncology or radiation therapy.<br><br>Click Here: https://oncology.fortisbangalore.com/cancer-treatments-bangalore/radiation-oncology

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  1. 5 Things to Know About Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer oncology.fortisbangalore.com

  2. Prostate cancer occurs to men. Men have a part called the prostate, which produces seminal fluid. Seminal fluid nourishes and transports sperm. Some of the prostates cancer grows slowly over time while other types can grow aggressively. If you think you are suffering from prostate cancer, then refer to the best hospitals for prostate cancer surgery. It occurs when there is a presence of abnormal cells. These abnormal cells are formed due to DNA. DNA has all the data related to the cell divisions in the body.

  3. DNA causes rapid cell division, which gets accumulated with time. These accumulated cells can turn into tumors, and some tumors can travel to other parts of the body through blood or lymphocyte system. Many prostate cancer treatments in Bangalore can cure these tumors. Symptoms are- • Discomfort in the pelvic area • Decreased force in the stream of urine • Bone pain

  4. 4. Trouble urinating 5. Erectile dysfunction Cancers can be cured through surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation. It depends on the doctor to use a specific method or a mixture of methods. Some use immunotherapy with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Radiation therapy includes the use of radiation for killing cancer cells and tumors. During this procedure, a higher amount of radiation is passed through the targeted body part, where cancer cells are present.

  5. Here are a few things one should know before undergoing radiation therapy. Radiation Therapy Bangalore can be divided into two types. One is brachytherapy, or also known as internal radiation, and external beam radiation. 1. Brachytherapy Brachytherapy can be further divided into two parts, one is a small dose, and the other is a high dose. In a small dose, a small seed containing radiation is placed in the prostate gland. During the whole process, the patient is kept under anesthesia. The seed remains in the body and gives ration to that particular body part for months.

  6. In high dose, a tube or catheters is connected to the prostate part of the patient, while the patient is under anesthesia. A high dose of radiation is passed for a few minutes. Several sessions are done to get the desired result. 2.External beam radiation therapy External beam radiation therapy includes radiation provided to the cancer cells through external sources. This therapy is often practiced when the cancer cells in their earlier stage or to relieve the patient from some symptoms. This includes bone pain.

  7. It is usually delivered in 45-48 sessions over a period of 10 weeks. Prostate cancer treatment in Bangalore uses computer-based planning and enhanced imaging for this purpose. 3. Side effects There is a higher chance that the patients that receive these therapies will suffer some side effects. It includes rectal irritation or urinary side effects.

  8. 4. Stereotactic body radiation therapy There is another type of radiation therapy called stereotactic body radiation therapy or the SBRT. Instead of providing external beam radiation for 45-48 sessions, SBRT can be delivered in only 5 sessions. Due to the high precision work, SBRT has fewer side effects as compared to other radiation therapy. It also has lower rates of incontinence and rectal problems. Best hospitals for prostate cancer surgery use this technique for patients to have fewer side effects.

  9. 5. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy Another type of radiation therapy that is used for prostate cancer is Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). IMRT is an advanced version of 3D therapy. It includes a machine that we handled through the computer. This machine delivers the radiation while moving throughout the body. Doctors can aim more precisely through this machine for the nearby tissues to get affected. They also can adjust the doses as per their requirement.

  10. Prostate cancer can be very painful and can lead to death if it is not cured at the early stages. Therefore, if you feel any symptoms similar to that of prostate cancer, consult a doctor immediately.

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