207 Best Radiotherapy Doctors near Pimpri Bk, Pune

No, radiotherapy is not similar to chemotherapy. Radiotherapy aims and affects only the part of the body that is being treated, whereas chemotherapy usually exposes the whole body to anti-cancer drugs. However, radiotherapy can be given along with chemotherapy.

3. Is radiotherapy painful?

No, radiotherapy is not painful. Instead, it relieves the pain that is caused by the disease. Radiotherapy works by killing cancer cells that produce tumours; this can reduce the pain caused by the tumour.

4. What are the side effects of radiotherapy?

The side effects depend on the region being treated, such as in the:
Abdomen - nausea, vomiting
Pelvis - sexual dysfunction, diarrhoea and frequent urination
Other parts of the body - hair loss may occur at the treatment site
Head, neck and chest - dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, tooth decay, cough, shortness of breath, etc.

5. How long does a radiotherapy session last?

Radiotherapy takes about 10 minutes, and the treatment is usually delivered daily to treat cancer.

Dr. Gopal Rathi

Urologist

19 years experience overall

Wanowrie,Pune

Ruby Hall Clinic + 7 more

₹1200 Consultation fee at clinic

89% 9 Patient Stories

Pimpri Bk

Name	Recommended By	Review Count	Years of Experience	Fee
Dr. Pankaj Kshirsagar	90%	10	22	1000
Dr. Shashikant Bhange	74%	56	32	850
Dr. Ashish Pokharkar	87%	15	22	700
Dr. Rakesh Neve	100%	2	31	1500
Dr. Sandesh Surana	75%	4	26	1500
Dr. Wategaonkar Ravikumar Narayan	96%	25	15	1350
Dr. Manoj M.Bauskar	90%	173	25	800
Dr. Bhoopat Singh Bhati	97%	989	25	1200
Dr. Gopal Rathi	89%	9	19	1200

Best Radiotherapy Doctors Near Pimpri Bk, Pune

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