Dr. Sandhya Srinivas
Medical Oncology
Stanford, CA
37 years experience female
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Stanford, CA
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Medical Oncology
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 37 years experience
Many years: Prostate cancer is a relatively slow growing disease. Patients can live many years with control of their disease with testosterone lowering drugs. The... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 37 years experience
To prevent : Even if the tumor is completely removed there may be microscopic cells that may have escaped prior to removal - the goal of chemotherapy is to treat t... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
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Medical Oncology 37 years experience
Surveillance: A good quality multiparametric MRI is reliable in ruling out significant high grade cancer . Continued PSA monitoring woukd be recommended
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 37 years experience
High : Depends on which cancer and also what prior therapy you have had. In general works well in shrinking a tumor
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Medical Oncology 37 years experience
Stage of cancer: Yes- early stage cancers are cured- mostly by surgery and radiation. Some early stage cancers are treated with surgery and then given preventive chemo... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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HealthTap member
Nov 26, 2015
This Thanksgiving, I wanted to share my appreciation for all that you do! Thank you, doctor! :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Madras Medical College
Graduated 1986MD
Residency
St. Mary's Hospital
Residency
St. Mary's Hospital
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, the San Mateo County Region - Spring
2017
Top Oncologist, First Place, California - Spring
2017
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