Dr. Kenneth M. Tokita M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
16100 Sand Canyon Ave Suite 130 Irvine CA, 92618Rating
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Dr. Kenneth Tokita practices Radiation Oncology in Irvine, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Tokita specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1968
UNIV OF WA SCH OF MED 1968
University of Washington School of Medicine 1968
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Radiology-epitomes of progress: contemporary treatment for early breast cancer.
- A prospective study of intrafraction prostate motion in the prone vs. supine position.
- A Contura catheter offers dosimetric advantages over a MammoSite catheter that
- Preliminary results in prostate cancer patients treated with high-dose-rate brachytherapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) vs. IMRT alone.
- Preliminary results with accelerated partial breast irradiation in high-risk breast cancer patients.
- Cross-linked hyaluronan gel reduces the acute rectal toxicity of radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
- Cross-linked hyaluronan gel improves the quality of life of prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.
- Results with accelerated partial breast irradiation in terms of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human growth factor receptor 2 status.
- Preliminary Results in 173 Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Post-Lumpectomy MammoSite Single-Lumen Brachytherapy or Multi-Catheter Brachytherapy.
- Lymphocyte transfusion therapy for cancer patients.
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
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