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Radiation therapy is used to treat most of the cancers. Very few centers in Bangalore provide this treatment as the radiation therapy machines require a substantial investment. Dr. Mathangi leads the Radiation Oncology department at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital which has all the latest and the most advanced radiation therapy machines to deliver high quality treatment. If you are looking for Radiation therapy in Bangalore, you might want to consult with Dr. Mathangi to discuss your specific case.

In this page we have provided a high level overview of the top nine most used radiation therapy procedures.  If you want to know a detailed information about the same, click on the "Learn More" button which provides detailed information about each procedure, what is this preparation required, what are the side effects, what is the post procedure precautions to be taken, along with FAQs. 

3DCRT (3-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy)

3DCRT
This is the conventional form of therapy in which the specialist utilizes advanced technology to deliver the highest dose of radiation to cancer cells from different angles while reducing the amount of the surrounding healthy tissues. The treatment process makes use of a computer to create a 3-D image of the tumor.

This therapy treats cancerous and noncancerous tumors in the body. To get the best radiation therapy in Bangalore, you can get in touch with Dr. Mathangi.
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IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy)

This type of conformal radiotherapy uses computer-controlled linear accelerators to distribute precise radiation doses to irradiate a tumor. It offers the best protection of healthy tissue as it let radiation beams focus on the most aggressive tumor cells. This method divides the treatment field into different segments as it uses several beam angles and thousands of segments.

It is the advanced form of 3D-CRT and has high precision, and it needs inverse treatment planning software to calculate beam distribution.

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3DCRT

IGRT (Image Guided Radiotherapy)

3DCRT
This method is a higher version of IMRT and is used when the tumors are in the areas of the body that move, like the lungs. It incorporates computer-generated images prior to each radiation dose to ensure high accuracy.
This radiotherapy uses scans and x-rays that exhibit the size, shape, and position of cancer to ensure the patient is in the right position during the treatment. In some areas of the body, like the prostate gland, the tumor may move during the treatment, so there is a little risk of exposure, and the specialist would ensure to deliver the beam with adjusted intensity to spare adjoining healthy tissues.
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Tomo-therapy

This is the advanced technology treatment for cancer that combines IMRT and IGRT to confirm the size and position of the tumor before the treatment.
It uses a precise radiation beam to destroy or shrink the tumors. It treats the cancers that are in sensitive areas of the body or are hard to reach. This treatment reduces the symptoms of cancer in the later stages. In this, higher radiation beams are focused on the tumor that enhances the efficacy of treatment and reduces the amount of dose that reaches healthy tissues.

According to the type and location of your tumor, Dr. Mathangi, the best cancer specialist in Bangalore, will determine if this treatment is right for you.
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3DCRT

Rapid Arc (Volumetric Modulated Arc therapy)

In this novel radiation therapy, the treatment is delivered in a single rotation of the gantry around the body, and there are no different angles incorporated.
Rapid Arc (Volumetric Modulated Arc therapy)
It is used to treat tumors near sensitive body organs or large areas of the body with uneven boundaries. It features highly conformal radiation beam distributions with focused volume coverage that spares the surrounding normal tissues. This is a highly shaped radiation treatment that is packed with ample sophistication and is beneficial for patients who need a longer treatment time.

Feel free to contact the radiation oncologist Dr. Mathangi to help you with this treatment.
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SRT/SRS (Stereotactic Radiotherapy & Surgery)

It is a modernized form of radiation therapy, and the treatment involves a team of specialists. It is a non-surgical radiation treatment as it does not require any incision.
The treatment uses 3-D computerized imaging to target photon beams that allow it to deliver a focused radiation beam to the precise part in a single session with minimal impact on the adjoining healthy tissue. It is used to treat small tumors and other problems in the liver, lungs, and other body parts and functional abnormalities of the brain. SRS delivers a high dose of radiation beams on a single day, and SRT (also known as SBRT, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy) will be done in multiple days. These treatments are performed on an outpatient basis.
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gamma knife

Total Body Radiotherapy

Total Body Radiotherapy
As the name describes, this radiation therapy is given to the entire body. In this, lower doses are given to the patient multiple times a day for three to five days.

The treatment is used for different reasons- the first is to destroy abnormal cells in the areas of the body (skin, bones, nervous system) where chemotherapy can’t reach easily. The second reason is to suppress the immune system of the patient because if the patient is getting bone marrow or stem cells from someone, then the body may perceive it as a foreign cell, so patients have to undergo this therapy.
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Total Skin Electron Therapy

In this therapy, the whole skin of the patient is exposed to the prescribed radiation beam while sparing all other organs from the radiation dose.
In the treatment, only low-energy electrons are used to destroy tumor cells. Some organs like eyes, nails, lips, ears, feet, and hands are covered to avoid treatment morbidity. This radiation therapy is used to treat CTCL (Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma) and mycosis fungoides. The treatments are given three to four days a week for around three to nine weeks. This therapy is also known as HDTSe (high-dose total skin electron therapy).

You can get this type of radiation therapy at an affordable rate by connecting with us.
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Radiotherapy machine

Brachytherapy

brachytherapy
It is a type of internal radiation therapy that is used to treat prostate cancer. It can also be used to treat skin cancer, breast cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, eye cancer, etc.
In this treatment, radioactive material sealed in a capsule, wire, or seed is placed inside the body of the patient. The implants can be temporary or permanent depending on the stage and location of the tumor. This therapy can be more effective at destroying the cancer cells while sparing the adjacent healthy tissue.

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