Empowering Hope
Cancer Care
Empowering Hope
Cancer Care
Radiotherapy
Our advanced equipment, ELEKTA and skilled medical team ensure precise and targeted therapy to help you in your fight against cancer.
What is radiotherapy?
Radiotherapy, also known as radiation therapy, is a medical treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
1. Palliative RT Treatment: Radiotherapy to relieve symptoms is also known as palliative radiotherapy. Palliative radiotherapy aims to shrink cancer, slow down its growth or control.
2. Radical RT Treatment: Radical radiotherapy means using high doses of RT treatment to cure cancer.
1. 3D Conformal RT: 3D CRT is a cancer treatment that allows doctors to direct radiation beams to conform to tumor shapes.
2. Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT): IMRT delivers radiation with varying intensity levels from multiple directions, allowing for precise dose modulation.
3. Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT): VMAT is a subtype of IMRT that offers a more efficient and faster delivery of radiation. VMAT can often reduce treatment time compared to traditional IMRT, providing similar or improved dose conformity to the target while sparing surrounding healthy tissues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Radiotherapy does not burn. The hot flush or the burning sensation are normal side effects of radiotherapy to the skin.
It depends on your condition. If you feel fatigued or dizzy, it is better to have someone drive you to the hospital instead.
It is safe to take vitamins or supplements given by the doctor only.
Yes, you can. But don’t overdo it and have a good rest if you feel tired.
Of course, you can
Yes. Radiotherapy will pass through and not remain in the body. So, it is safe to be around others.
Chemotherapy
We have a dedicated medical team to provide compassionate, expert care tailored to each patient’s needs.
What is chemotherapy?
Cytotoxic chemotherapy: Direct effects on cells, causing the cancer cells to die.
Hormonal or antihormonal therapy: Antibodies that are synthesised in the laboratory to target cancer cells specifically.
Biologics or small molecules: These treatments are usually created to specifically target the genes, gene products, or cellular metabolic pathways for growth that lead to cancer, working to reverse the effects of cancer.
Chemotherapy can be employed in different situations for people with cancer:
As the Main Treatment: Chemotherapy can be the primary cancer treatment without relying on other therapies.
Post Treatments: Following other treatments like surgery, chemotherapy may be used to eliminate any remaining hidden cancer cells in the body.
Preparing for Other Treatments: Chemotherapy can shrink a tumour, making it possible for other treatments like radiation or surgery to be more effective.
Symptom Relief: In some cases, chemotherapy is used to alleviate the signs and symptoms of cancer by targeting and destroying some of the cancer cells. This is also known as the palliative chemotherapy.
