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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy In Turkey
Turkey offers high-quality treatment services with competent and expert Oncologist in the field of Oncology. Treatments of common oncological disorders are caried out with advanced technology in hospitals and clinics with high standards. As Prospero Medical, we brought together a team who are specially trained experts and leading medical teams in Turkey to offer advanced care and treatments.
Cancer cells are malignant cells that grow and spread rapidly, damaging healthy tissues. Radiotherapy treatment can be applied to some patients diagnosed with cancer especially conducted as primary treatment in individuals diagnosed with lymphoma and head and neck cancers.
Radiotherapy treatment is the direct application of high doses of electromagnetic frequency ultraviolet X-rays to cancer tissues. It can be applied directly from outside the body, or sometimes it can be applied into the tissue with chemicals introduced into the bloodstream. The treatment period lasts from 3 to 9 weeks. The treatment, which is performed in 5 sessions every week, takes 15-20 minutes.
When Is Radiotherapy Treatment Conducted?
Radiotherapy cannot be perormed on every cancer patient. Individuals are evaluated by physicians in terms of the type of cancer, its stage and other ongoing treatment that are being conducted.The types of cancer for which radiotherapy is mostly conducted is Hodgkin Lymphoma, andsome lung cancers, prostate cancer, throat cancer, cervical cancer and rectal cancer. Since these types of cancer are sensitive to radiation, radiotherapy can be performed instead.
Radiotherapy is used to shrink the tumor before surgery, to prevent tumor recurrence after surgery, as primary treatment alone or in combination with chemotherapy, and to reduce the symptoms of cancerous cells.
How Is Radiotherapy Treatment Performed In Turkey?
Radiation therapy is used as primary treatment in types of cancer that are sensitive to radiation. Types of cancer that are sensitive to radiation are lymphoma, some lung cancers, prostate cancer, throat cancer, cervical cancer, and rectal cancer. Radiotherapy entails using high energy rays for treatment purposes. Ionizing rays damage the DNA of cancer cells. Meanwhile, the radiation also damages healthy tissues, but while cancer cells cannot repair the damage they receive, healthy tissues successfully repair the damage they receive. For this reason, it is a treatment that can be applied safely to patients.
What Are The Things Patient Should Pay Attention To After The Treatment?
After radiotherapy, individuals should wash the treatment areas with warm water and mild soap. Likewise, they should do the drying calmly using soft towels. They should take care to moisturize the treatment area or areas. The use of clothing that will create friction in the treatment area should be avoided. Patients will be asked to maintain their weight throughout the treatment period. They may experience a decrease in appetite, in which case a protein-based diet is recommended. Individuals should also protect themselves from the sun, using sunscreen with SPF 30 or 50. Oral sores may occur. For this reason, it is important for them to brush their teeth with soft toothbrushes after meals to prevent oral wounds.It is essential for individuals and those around them to stay away from stress and negative thoughts.
Key Points Of Radiotherapy
• Taking a warm shower without using a scrub
• Consuming plenty of fluids
• Protein-rich diet
• Staying away from crowded places
• Avoiding hot and cold food and beverage consumption
• Practicing oral care and hygiene
• Using Sunscreen
• Engaging in Light-paced walks
• Avoiding smoking and alcohol consumption, are of great importance during the treatment process.
Purposes Of Radiotherapy In Turkey
The primary goal of radiotherapy is to stop the spread and destroy cancer cells by causing minimal damage to healthy tissues. This treatment can be used to treat cancer cells in many parts of the body. Other purposes include shrinking tumors before surgery, destroying small cells remaining in the body after surgery, reducing the symptoms caused by cancer cells, and reducing the symptoms of individuals receiving palliative care.
How Does Radiotherpy Cost In Turkey?
The Radiotherapy cost varies depending on the healthcare provider, oncologist’s experiences, treatment method, individual conditions of disorder and the area where treatment is performed.
As Prospero Medical, we offer affordable, wells-stuctured radiotherapy teatments in Turkey. To learn more about the Radiotherapy, please contact us for a free quotation.
