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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Dr Tan Boon Seang

Radiation Oncologist

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MBBS

23 years of overall experience

Works at Pantai Hospital Penang

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About Dr Tan Boon Seang

Dr Tan Boon Seang is an oncologist with more than 20 years of expertise.
Services provided by him includes Radiotherapy.
He earned his MBBS in 1999 from Kasturba Medical College in India and his FFRRCS in 2005 from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in Ireland.
He is registered with 127601 (National Specialist Register of Malaysia, 2011), and 36406 (Malaysian Medical Council, 2000).
Dr Tan Boon Seang is fluent in English, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Teochew.

Special Interest

Radiotherapy

Skilled At

Esophagus Cancer Treatment
Kidney Cancer Treatment
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer Treatment
Neuroblastoma
Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer

Prostate Cancer-Surgical
Uterine Sarcoma
Oral Cancer - Surgical
Breast Cancer
Leukemia Treatment
Colon Cancer Treatment

Location

Pantai Hospital Penang Penang, Malaysia

Education & Training
Work Experience

, 2005, Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

MBBS, 1999, Kasturba Medical College

Consultant, Pantai Hospital Penang

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