
Dr. Paul DesRosiers, MD
Radiologist | Radiation Oncology
1425 Unity Pl Lafayette IN, 47905About
Dr. Paul Desrosiers practices Radiation Oncology in Lafayette, IN. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Desrosiers 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
University of Illinois College of Medicine Medical Degree 1995
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology
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Dr. Paul DesRosiers, MD's Expert Contributions
Does radiation shorten your life?
Cancer is a progessive terminal disease, unless it is treated before it spreads. Radiation therapy is X-ray beams precisely aimed at the cancer. It helps people live longer. READ MORE
Prostate radiation psa?
PSA normal range is 0 to 4.0 ng/mL. After radiation therapy of the prostate, PSA trend is established by a series of blood draws, every three months. READ MORE
How long does it take to recover from radiation therapy?
Urinary tract side effects get better two to six weeks after treatment ends. READ MORE
What type of radiation does a linear accelerator produce?
Radiation therapy linear accelerators produce high energy electron beams (6MeV to 16 MeV). The electron beams are used to treat superficial regions of the body, like surgical scars or skin cancers. In order to treat internal organs, the electron beam is passes through a Tungsten target in the machine head, converting the energy from the electrons into high energy X-rays. X-rays penetrate much deeper into and through the body. READ MORE
How soon after radiation do side effects start?
Radiation therapy is given in small doses once per day over 6 to 9 weeks so that normal tissue can tolerate larger total doses. Side-effects usually take two to three weeks to begin, but then linger for two to three weeks after treatment is finished. The one exception is abdominal radiation therapy, that will cause nausea even on the first day. READ MORE
Does radiation lower your immune system?
Radiation therapy is very well controlled, so that it is rare for patients to become immune compromised. READ MORE
Can prostate cancer come back after radiation?
Yes. The risk of treatment failure is higher for high-risk cancers with Gleason Score 8, 9 or 10. READ MORE
How accurate is a PET scan in diagnosing cancer?
PET is not a reliable test for prostate cancer. CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is also not very reliable for assessment of lymph nodes. Technetium-99 bone scan is reliable. READ MORE
What helps with radiation treatment pain?
Most radiation oncologists are experienced managing cancer pain and treatment related pain, using appropriate non-narcotic or narcotic pain medications. READ MORE
Can prostate cancer be cured with radiation?
Prostate cancer, if treated before it metastasizes, can be cured by either surgery or radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is often combined with anti-androgen therapy. READ MORE
Is radiation damage reversible?
There are many types of tissues in the body. A bad sunburn that blisters and peels, and then heals back to normal is one example. Some tissues do not recover as well as skin. The most common affect on tissues that receive meaningful amounts of radiation is formation of scar or fibrosis. Scar tissue is a living tissue, that is less resilient due to fewer blood capillaries. READ MORE
Can you be around someone after radiation treatment?
Yes. Patients treated on an x-ray machine are not radioactive. READ MORE
How curable is pediatric leukemia?
Ages 1 to 10, Leukemia patients have a high cure rate, over 80% READ MORE
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