Dr. Trinanjan Basu
Radiation Oncologist
15 years of experience
MBBS,MD - Radiotherapy
Questions Answered By Dr. Trinanjan Basu
After experiencing a Prostate removal operation on 10th July I was offered Radiotherapy to eradicate the malignancy. Could you tell me the most typical adverse effects of this therapy? My doctor is not explaining things clearly.
Answered on 23rd May '24
There are many factors which need to be discussed in detail like type of surgery done, stage, hormone given or not and other factors. Then there will be discussion about radiotherapy. Mostly in IGRT/VMAT the side effect profile remains very low.
Hello Sir, my mother was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer (parotid gland cancer) on 28th. It is in an advanced stage. She's 69, and on blood thinners. She is really scared and asked me to get a second opinion. Kindly refer someone who can help us through this condition.
Answered on 23rd May '24
We need to check few more details. Whether surgery done or not? Generally, surgery remains 1st step and on safe hands the age mentioned is really no an adverse factor.
Asked for Male, 43
How fast does sarcoma grow?
Answered on 23rd May '24
Sarcomas are wide variety of soft tissue/bone tumors. Few can be very slow growing over many years (Like low grade sarcomas), whereas few are very fast growing (Like pleomorphic sarcomas, osteosarcomas).