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54 years
Experience
Dr. Rumpa Amornmarn, MD
- Kissimmee, FL
- Mahidol Univ-Siriraj Hosp- Fac Of Med- Bangkok- Thailand
- Accepting new patients
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What are the side effects of radioimmunotherapy?
Be careful with blood counts and kidney functions deteriorate during tumor break down.
Can external beam radiation cure prostate cancer?
Very successful for early stage, Gleason 6 or lower and PSA <10. Good local control can be achieved if combined with hormonal therapy for high Gleason score (7- 10) and high PSA> 10.
How common is external beam radiotherapy?
Radiation therapy can be used alone or combined with chemotherapy or surgery or combined all three treatment for cure or use for palliate symptoms such as pain or relieve obstruction READ MORE
Radiation therapy can be used alone or combined with chemotherapy or surgery or combined all three treatment for cure or use for palliate symptoms such as pain or relieve obstruction or stop bleeding. Radiation therapy can be used to treat skin cancer, head and neck cancer, brain tumor, breast, lung, stomach, colon, prostate, bladder, uterus, cervix, anal cancer, and lymphoma.
Can lymphedema be caused by radiation therapy?
It's usually caused by surgical removal of the lymph nodes in axilla (node dissection). Radiation can make it worse.
Why does radiation cause hair loss?
Only in the area receiving radiation therapy.
Is radiation better than chemo?
Only in early stage cancer of voice box or squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma of skin .
Does radiation make you feel sick?
Only when you receive treatment to your abdomen (stomach or intestinal area) .
When is radiation therapy considered over chemotherapy?
When patient has lumpectomy for early breast cancer less than 2 cm and the tumor is positive hormone receptors or ductal carcinoma in situ(DCIS)
How many chemotherapy sessions does a breast cancer patient typically need?
Common regimen is Adriamycin and Cytoxan every 3weeks for 4 cycles followed by weekly Taxol for 12 cycles.There are other regimens that medical oncologist use.
Is a biopsy done through radiology?
Certain cancer tests such as breast biopsy use ultrasound, guided biopsy of lung nodule uses CT guided biopsy. These procedures are usually done by an intervention radiologist READ MORE
Certain cancer tests such as breast biopsy use ultrasound, guided biopsy of lung nodule uses CT guided biopsy. These procedures are usually done by an intervention radiologist or surgeon.
Can lung cancer be seen on an x-ray?
Yes except area behind the heart
Treatment for a child with a spinal cord tumor?
Go to Cancer Center which is specialized in Pediatric cancer. For this tumor, patient will need multidisplinary approach with surgeon, pediatric oncologist and radiation oncologist READ MORE
Go to Cancer Center which is specialized in Pediatric cancer. For this tumor, patient will need multidisplinary approach with surgeon, pediatric oncologist and radiation oncologist with special training in childhood cancer
What doctors to see for fighting breast cancer?
She should see a medical oncologist first for work-up and discuss the options. She should also talk to her surgeon and radiation oncologist before she makes her decision for treatment. READ MORE
She should see a medical oncologist first for work-up and discuss the options. She should also talk to her surgeon and radiation oncologist before she makes her decision for treatment.
Is radiotherapy effective for prostate cancer?
Yes. Make sure the doctor use IMRT technique and IGRT for set up for each treatment
Why do radiation treatments cause nausea?
Yes when you received treatment to stomach and intestine. You should take anti nausea medication such as Zofran 8 mg about 1/2 hrs before treatment and repeat every 8 hrs
How successful is radiation therapy?
Local control should be > 95%
Is radiation therapy safe?
Yes. Treatment should be safe with new technology and experienced radiation oncologist
Can pelvic radiation cause bowel incontinence?
Bowel inconvenience usually is related to surgical procedure but radiation can make it worse.
Is it worth it to have colon resection surgery?
Yes. You will need to have surgery followed by chemotherapy if the cancer is advanced.
Do you need to see a doctor to treat anemia?
Yes, to find out cause of anemia.
