Videos of Dr Tony Mathew
How effective is radiation therapy for lung cancer? - Online interview
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Radiation therapy is a common treatment modality for lung cancer that uses high-energy X-rays to destroy cancer cells. In this online interview, Dr Tony Mathew, renowned consultant clinical oncologist, provides an expert insight into radiation therapy for lung cancer, including radiation options, side effects, and effectiveness. 00:00 At what stage of lung cancer is radiotherapy used? 00:43 What radiotherapy options are available for lung cancer? For which types of lung cancers are they used? 01:38 What are the common side effects of radiation to the chest, and when do these disappear? 03:49 Should patients change their diet during treatment to help manage these side effects? 04:30 Compared to surgery, is radiation as equally as effective for lung cancer treatment? To book an appointment with Dr Mathew, simply head on over to his Top Doctors profile here today: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/tony-mathew ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh