Cancer is the world’s second fatal disease. It develops in one among three people. There are many innovative technologies to cure this deadly disease one of them is radiation. A clinical oncologist is a physician who diagnosis and teats cancer in through radiation. Other specialists such as general physicians or surgeons refer the patient to the clinical oncologist. The clinical oncologist will discuss the nature and severity of the disease with the patient and family. He then works closely with the other specialists and discusses about the treatment plans. He remains as the primary physician for the patient through out the treatment.
A clinical oncologist treats the patient using the high energy of x-rays, electrons or any other form of heavy radiation. These rays are targeted heavily at the site of the tumor while reducing the radiation around the tumor site. The radiations stop and modify the growth and structure of the DNA thereby stopping further increase of the cancerous cells. The oncologist monitors the
Progress of the patient for several weeks and advises on future care and control of the disease. Each cancer has to be treated in a unique manner by using different radiation technology. For example, certain type of cancer requires insertion of radioactive element at the tumor site which can destroy them at the site itself.
Apart from radiation a clinical oncologist uses anti-cancer drug or hormone therapy for treating certain types of cancer. The oncologists advise the patients about the precautionary and preventive measures of this disease in order to avoid relapse. Although this method is painless, there are many side effects, which can disturb the patient mentally and physically. During these days the patient looses hair and body texture so the physician takes utmost care to counsel the patient and bring to the normal shape.
