Question 1

is there a difference between radiation oncology and radiation therapy?

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No.: A radiation oncologist is a physician trained to prescribe radiation therapy.

Question 2

need advice on what is the the difference between radiation oncology and radiation therapy?

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Radiation Medicine: Radiation therapy (xrt), is the term for medical use of ionizing radiation 
radiation oncology is the science for the use of radiation for cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells. 
Therapeutic radiology is the more encompassing term that describes the  use of radiation for therapeutic purposes both benign and cancer treatment. All 3 terms are often used interchangeably.

Question 3

what is the difference between radiation therapy and radiation oncology?

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Tech vs. doctor: Radiation therapist is a certified technician that can help set up patients daily for accurate delivery of radiation prescribed by the radiation oncologist.

Radiation oncologist is a board certified doctor (md or do) that specializes in treating cancer patients using radiation.

Question 4

what is the most mordern cancer radiation therapy?

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Few Choices: Most patients undergo conventional radiation therapy.  Newer modalities include: imrt, cyberknife and proton therapy. The radiation oncologist will be the most appropriate specialist to recommend the type of therapy necessary for each case.

Question 5

what is the best treatment for esophageal pain from lung cancer radiation therapy?

Accepted Answer

Time: Pain medication , topical anesthetic spray and special mouth wash have been used to relief the pain. Go to see your radiation and medical oncologist and discuss with them about this issue- they will be able to help.
The pain will gradually subside and go away. It is just a matter of time. I know it must have been  tough for you, but hang in there. It will be better.

Question 6

what is the best treatment for esophageal problems from lung cancer radiation therapy?

Accepted Answer

Several different.: Radiation can cause inflammation and irritation of the esophagus which can lead to secondary fungal infections. Long term it is possible the esophagus will develop scar and feelings of food getting stuck. Remedies include liquid medicine for inflammation and fungal infection. For strictures endoscopy with dilation. And of course pain medicine is always helpful.

Question 7

what is the most advanced radiation oncology treatment for cancer?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Imrt(intensity modulated radiation therapy) treats a cancer from multiple  angles and with differt shaped fields and different amounts of radiation from each field so that the shape of the radfiation field  is the same as the cancer. It's also used to spare structures like the salivary glands, eye or brain. Proton radiation is also used but  where its best is still being debated.

Question 8

please describe the most advanced radiation oncology for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

Depends: One type of radiation is not used for every tumor type and vice versa. There are "best" radiation treatments depending on tumor type  and location.

Question 9

what's the difference between normal and radiation oncology?

Accepted Answer

An oncologist: Studies, and treats tumors and cancers. A radiation oncologist focuses on the use of radiotherapy, medical: chemotherapy, surgical: surgery, gyncologic: women's cancer, pediatric: children etc. Get it?

Question 10

what is the difference between nuclear medicine and radiation oncology?

Accepted Answer

NM-diagnosis: Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive materials to do imaging (mostly), (and sometimes treat patients). Radiation oncology usually uses external beam radiation to treat patients (usually cancer patients). Radiation oncology is not used for diagnosis.

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