Oncology is the branch of medicine dealing with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. These days, survival from cancer has improved due to three main components which include improved prevention efforts, reduced exposure to risk factors, improvement in the screening of cancers and a vast improvement in treatment. It is very important for oncologists to stay updated with technological advancements in the treatment procedures. Smt. Parvati Devi Hospital has learned, experienced and best oncologists in Amritsar. They have freed many lives from the shackles of Cancer. Contact us, the best Oncology Hospital in Amritsar and let us help you get free from such a disease.
Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is one of the most common treatments for cancer, used in more than half of all cancer cases. In radiation therapy, we use high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells in your body. We deliver radiation in 2 ways:
Our team uses the most advanced computer planning and treatment delivery systems to precisely deliver the radiation. Your safety is of paramount importance to us.
Radiation is produced by our machines only during treatment. Your treatments will not cause you to become radioactive. You can be around family and friends after external radiation therapy. If you are receiving internal radiation therapy such as brachytherapy, which requires placing radioactive implants in or around the treatment area, your radiation oncologist will review any special instructions with you.
Yes and no! The high-fat, low-fiber diet common in developed countries may play a role in about a third of all cancers, but doctors don't know this for certain yet. There are no toxins or chemicals in modern foods that are proved to cause cancer. In fact, the opposite is true. For example, the fact that cancer of the stomach is becoming less common may be because of the way foods are preserved.