Where does Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N practice?

Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N practices at Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet

What is the specialty of Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N?

Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N specialty is Radiation Oncologist

What is the experience of Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N?

Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N is Radiation Oncologist with 30 years of experience.

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.

Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N, Radiation Oncologist in Chennai, India - Appointment

About Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N

Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N is a renowned Senior Consultant in Radiation Oncology based in Tamil Nadu with 30+ years of experience.
He has received the prestigious Dr. A.L. Mudaliar prize for his outstanding work in DMRT.
Dr. Vaidhyswaran’s interest lays in certain high degree medical procedures like high precision Radiotherapy namely Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Stereotactic Radiation Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Image-Guided Radiation Therapy and Cranial Cyber-Knife Radiosurgery and has mastered them all.
He pursued his MBBS from the reputed Stanley Medical College, Chennai and completed his MS from the Bernard Institute of Radiology and Cancer, Chennai.
Furthermore, he attended the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, The Brooke Regional Cancer Centre in Toronto and University Hospital in Berlin, Germany to expand his expertise in field of oncology.
He is Member of The Indian Society of Oncology, Indian Brachytherapy Association, the Association of Radiation Oncologist of India and the Indian Medical Association.

Hospital

Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet

Location

Chennai, India

Special Interest

Cancer Screening (Preventive), Brachytherapy (Internal Radiation Therapy), External Beam Radiation For Prostate Cancer, Genitourinary Malignancies, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Intensity Modulated Radio Therapy (IMRT), Treatment of Central Nervous System Tumors, Stereotactic Radio Therapy (SRT), Stereotactic Body Radio Therapy (SBRT), Cranial Cyber-Knife Radiosurgery, Radiotherapy, Image Guided Radio Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Radio Surgery (SRS)

List Of Treatments

Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - CLL

Dr. Vaidhyswaran A N Chat

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