Dr. Scott Moon
Radiation Oncology
Kealakekua, CA
32 years experience male
Locations
Kona Community Hospital Rad Onc Department
Kealakekua
About
Bio
U. of Hawaii med school. U. of Maryland Rad Onc training. Past med director at MS Cancer Institute. Past med director @ The Queen's Med Ctr Dept of Rad Onc in Honolulu HI. Queen's Radiation Oncologist @ Kona Community Hospital.
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Radiation Oncology
Languages spoken
English
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76 Answers
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Certainly...: Depending on where it's located, how big it is, and if it's causing swelling. Tumors in the brain can be present without any symptoms at all.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No: There is no known link between repeated trauma to the breasts and developing breast cancer in the future.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Not really: There is a marker called CEA that may be elevated in someone with cancer in the cecum, but it's not a test like psa for prostate cancer that can be us... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
My girlfriend has invasive ductal breast cancer, what are her chances of a full recovery? she is 40.
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Depends...: On many factors including the stage of the cancer and other prognostic features about the tumor like it's grade (1-3), if the er/pr markers are + or -... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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CDs: Are how many facilities supply copies of the patient's images (mri/ct etc). Some facilities still will supply 'hard' copies of your images upon reque... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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No: Not in all cases. If it's limited involvement and the surgery is planned, usually don't need a bag. If you get a low-lying rectal cancer, a bag is m... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Sometimes...: ...Not always. The cancer doesn't cause the hair to fall out, it's usually the treatment (usually chemo). But not all chemo makes the hair fall out.... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Possible: Of course it's possibly cancer (especially if you have a strong family history of breast cancer). Need to see your doctor for evaluation which may in... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Many options: Early stage glottic larynx cancers can be cut out with an endoscopic procedure that doesn't involve removing the entire voicebox or curative radiation... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Volunteer: Find an efficient, reputable charity in your region and volunteer time/money to help. One good place to check out an organization before diving in is... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
No: There is no known link between repeated trauma to the breasts and developing breast cancer in the future.
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A member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
96% by 5yrs expire..: Sobering statistics. Acs 2013 stats:
'...45, 220 will be dxd
38, 460 will die.
Lifetime risk of getting it is only 1.47%...'
~3/4 of those dxd w... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Depends...: ...On how nasty a cancer it is. Some are very slow growing and women (or men) can potentially live a very long time with the cancer before it progres... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
No: No strong evidence for any link.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Most common...: Would be parathyroid malfunction/overproduction. Symptoms can include nausea.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Check with Onc MD...: Your dad's oncologist should be notified about his symptoms. There are many good anti-nausea medications available. Any drug including chemo can hav... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Not a good idea...: You shouldn't take a prescription medicine that wasn't written for you to take by your doctor. Better to pay a visit to your pcp and investigate unde... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Puzzled: Could be anxiety/panic attack, or something more serious. Be sure to follow-up with your physician to continue the hunt for what's causing your sympt... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Interesting finding:: Don't take high doses of beta carotene if you are a heavy smoker thinking it will help you...It may actually increase your risk of lung cancer! not sm... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Get checked...: The best way to know for sure is to get checked by your physician. An ultrasound and biopsy may be needed if there's any doubt. If it is a cancer, t... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
No: If you're talking about loud volume from using earphones, no known connection between loud noises and brain cancer. There is a possible connection to... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes, possible...: Need to see your gyn or primary doctor asap for an exam. Could be non-cancerous but if it is a cancer, your odds of beating it are so much better whe... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Radiosurgery: Very high dose, precise radiation can be delivered to selected brain tumors (cancerous or non cancerous) to destroy them or keep them from growing. G... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Likely benign: Most likely non-cancerous nodule. Could be a prominent epididymis or epididymal cyst. Get checked by your doctor. May need an ultrasound if it's at... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Varies: Sometimes hard, sometimes rubbery, sometimes can't feel at all. Best way to know what it is: get examined by your md. May need mammogram and/or ultr... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Symptoms a bit odd: Normal PSA for men <40 <2ng/mL so interest in bx to rule out prostate cancer seems reasonable. But with neg physical exam, CTs & MRI, it is... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Esophageal prob: Problem with the swallowing tube not working normally.
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
No stage 5 in brain: The staging used for cancer is usually ajcc (american joint committee on cancer). There is no staging for primary brain cancers, and no "stage 5" in ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Medialization?: If you meant medialization, should be well-tolerated and effective for unilateral vocal cord paralysis. Nerve reinnervation would be another option to... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Get Checked!: I would get your primary doctor (or a dermatologist if you have one you can go to) to take a look at it and render an opinion, especially since you've... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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I: I hate mammograms. Crushed, smashed, pinched, uncomfortable. Stage 1? Life is good!
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A 68-year-old female asked:
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Numbness: Numbness in the area where a surgery was done isn't particularly concerning, especially in light of neg MD exams and mammograms. If it's progressing/... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Any bones, but...: ...Most are in the long bones like the thigh bone the shinbone or the arm bone.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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It depends: What type of cancer are you worried about detecting?
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Excellent resource..: Another excellent resource is at the national comprehensive cancer network they have a section dedicated to patients and there is no cost for access.
... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Risk Factors: Include age >60, hpv (human papillomavirus) infection, history of abnormal pap smear or cervix cancer, early hysterectomy, and exposure of your mother... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: No evidence that i'm aware of that Arimidex (anastrozole) can decrease WBC ct.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: They will usually need to shave the area where the entry into your brain will be. The entire scalp is not usually shaved from what i've seen of pts c... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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NCCN guidelines...: ...After you've been treated suggest a surveillance schedule that includes physical exam, TSH and thyroglobulin + antithyroglobulin antibodies at 6m a... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Depends what stage..: ...And how healthy she is. Age by itself shouldn't be the factor that dictates her treatments. If it's an early stage cancer with good prognostic fe... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Depends...: If it's a benign tumor like lipoma, no threat to life or limb. If cancer, different story. Get it checked by your doctor.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Rare: Breast cancers are extremely rare in teens but would present like in other age groups: a lump in the breast, bloody nipple discharge, skin redness, sk... Read More
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Possible...: ...Particularly if you are a smoker/drinker. Would be somewhat unusual at your age though. Only way to find out for sure is to get evaluated by your... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
Varies: Some times hard, sometimes rubbery, sometimes can't feel at all. Best way to know what it is: get examined by your md. May need mammogram and/or ult... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Could be either.: Very good idea to get evaluated by your primary doctor. If needed, he/she may refer you to a specialist.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Very unlikely: The rectosigmoid junction is well above the anal sphincter. Colostomy becomes more likely as the primary tumor gets closer to the anus.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Primary brain cancers aren't staged i-iv so you may be talking about a cancer from somewhere else that spread to the brain. Would also depend on how ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Extremely rare: ...But not impossible. The youngest person in the U.S. To be diagnosed was a 10 yr old girl. She presented with an itch of her breast and her mom no... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Radiation Oncology 32 years experience
HPV: The hpv virus that causes genital warts is linked to cervical cancer and some head & neck cancers as well. Avoiding oral sex, using a dental dam, and... Read More
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Not necessarily: If you have a cough that's new or won't go away you definitely should see your primary doc for an evaluation. (if you're coughing up blood, of course... Read More
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Dr. Moon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Moon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I had pre surg ultrasnd of neck Hope rad iodine works on CCV Pap Cancr
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you kindly!!! Very fast response!
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I will go next week thanks for the quick reply helped calm me down!:D
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, HI
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
U. of Hawaii Department of Surgery
Honolulu Magazine 2013 "Top Doctors" Award
Top Doctor, First Place, Hawaii - Summer
2013
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