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Is Cyberknife Advisable After Radiation?
Hello,
>This is Vijay here.
>I have came across the Cyberknife technology through internet.
>My father is 69 years old and was done ileal conduit last year in May 2009
>for Bladder Ca in Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai from Dr. srininvasan and
>was treated with chemotherapy from Dr. Asha kapadia.
>He has undergone total 5 rounds of chemo with different medicine.
>Last week we had his CT scan and bone scan which showed lesion in lower part
>of spine from L1 to L5 and near lung as well.
>Now we are consulting Dr. Suresh advani, who has advised radiation for next
>10 days to him.
>*Can cyberknife with your hospital be an option for him?( After radfiation)*
>*Kindly suggest and if possible can we have telecon?*
>
>Hope to get a positive response from you side.
>Thanks and regards,
>This is Vijay here.
>I have came across the Cyberknife technology through internet.
>My father is 69 years old and was done ileal conduit last year in May 2009
>for Bladder Ca in Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai from Dr. srininvasan and
>was treated with chemotherapy from Dr. Asha kapadia.
>He has undergone total 5 rounds of chemo with different medicine.
>Last week we had his CT scan and bone scan which showed lesion in lower part
>of spine from L1 to L5 and near lung as well.
>Now we are consulting Dr. Suresh advani, who has advised radiation for next
>10 days to him.
>*Can cyberknife with your hospital be an option for him?( After radfiation)*
>*Kindly suggest and if possible can we have telecon?*
>
>Hope to get a positive response from you side.
>Thanks and regards,
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Cyberknife is a precision technology using various refined forms of radiation. Particular criteria might be treated with cyberknife. The radiation is a concentration of gamma rays or protons. The radiation in which he is getting also a less intense treatment than cyberknife but the objective of treating the cancer is the same.
Since he is having a spread of bladder to the lumbar spine therefore it is not possible to treat by cyberknife under given circumstances however it recommended that he continues with radiation therapy which he is getting. The cause for the inability to recommend cyberknife is the large area of spread of cancer and the cyberknife will not be able to treat the entire area. Chemotherapy and pain relief might be continued. Please do not worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
Cyberknife is a precision technology using various refined forms of radiation. Particular criteria might be treated with cyberknife. The radiation is a concentration of gamma rays or protons. The radiation in which he is getting also a less intense treatment than cyberknife but the objective of treating the cancer is the same.
Since he is having a spread of bladder to the lumbar spine therefore it is not possible to treat by cyberknife under given circumstances however it recommended that he continues with radiation therapy which he is getting. The cause for the inability to recommend cyberknife is the large area of spread of cancer and the cyberknife will not be able to treat the entire area. Chemotherapy and pain relief might be continued. Please do not worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
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