What are advances in cancer radiation?

Published On: 01 Dec, 2021 9:14 AM | Updated On: 21 Nov, 2024 3:13 PM

What are advances in cancer radiation?

Dr. P K Julka, Senior Director, Oncology Daycare Center, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, will discuss the advances in cancer radiation in this video. There are many advances in radiation therapy. In earlier times, radiation was given by cobalt therapy. Nowadays, there are linear accelerators. Instead of gamma radiation, there are X-rays. He will further talk about image guided intensity modulated IMRT, IGRT and tomotherapy.

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Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka

MD (Radiotherapy & Oncology), FAMS -Oncology/ Cancer Care, Practices at Max Institute of Cancer Care. Had higher training at the M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas, under World Health Organisation fellowship & there after at the Long Beach Memorial Cancer Center, Long Beach, California. Former President - Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (Northern Chapter).

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