What does a radiation oncologist do?

A radiation oncologist evaluates individual patients, determining the best management plan, overseeing treatment and assessing progress. Radiation Oncologists may also order tests and images, prescribe medications, and consult with other doctors involved with cancer treatment.

What are the typical symptoms of cancer?

There may be Change in bowel or bladder habit, sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole and hoarseness in voice.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the radiation oncologist?

Chest x-rays and various imaging procedures are required by the radiation oncologist.

Will the radiation hurt?

Most people feel little to no discomfort during treatment but some may experience weakness or nausea.

How long does it take for radiation to remove the tumor?

It depends on the type of tumor, For tumors that divide slowly, the mass may shrink over a long, extended period after radiation stops. The median time for a prostate cancer to shrink is about 18 months.

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About Dr. Doris Chow Sze Ying

Dr. Doris Chow Sze Ying is a clinical oncologist with more than 15 years of expertise.
The doctor's specialty is neuro-oncology, with a focus on the use of stereotactic radiosurgery to treat benign and malignant tumours of the central nervous system (brain tumours).
Dr. Doris is also passionate in treating children with brain/spine malignancies, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, head and neck cancers, skin cancer, breast cancer, and upper and lower gastro intestinal tumours.
Dr. Doris Chow Sze Ying is a cancer expert and radiation oncologist who has studied, trained, and worked in Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
Prior to focusing on cancer, Dr. Doris worked in acute care and anaesthesia.
Dr. Doris also gained experience with tomotherapy at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge before returning to Malaysia.
Dr. Doris Chow Sze Ying is fluent in English, Malay, and Arabic.