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Tomotherapy in Coimbatore:
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Tomotherapy

What should you know?

  • Tomotherapy is a major advancement in radiation therapy technology. It is a system that combines radiation therapy and a CT scanner to create 3D images for verification before each treatment. It is a type of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) used to treat various types of cancers.
  • Using Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Tomotherapy adjusts the radiation intensity to match the shape of the tumor, helping protect healthy tissue. The system delivers radiation by rotating around the body, directing beams at the tumor from all 360-degree angles.

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What makes tomotherapy unique?

  • Tomotherapy uses imaging technology to capture images of tumors everyday, since tumors may change shape slightly. These images help doctors target the tumors accurately while minimizing damage to nearby tissues or organs.
  • This noninvasive technique continuously monitors the area being treated with radiation. Using IMRT, the radiation is divided into small beams that enter the body from various angles, directly targeting the tumor. This method ensures that high doses of radiation are delivered precisely to the tumor.

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What are the types of tumors that can be treated with tomotherapy?

Several types of tumors can be treated with tomotherapy. Common ones include:

Breast cancer

Prostate cancer

Lung cancer

Brain cancers

Head and neck cancers

Tumors at multiple sites And many others

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How does tomotherapy work?

Tomotherapy combines both patient positioning and radiation treatment in one system for efficient care. The treatment is painless, with each session lasting between 20 to 30 minutes.

  • The procedure begins with 3D imaging to accurately assess the shape, size, and location of the tumor. Since tumors can shift the position, the CT images help determine the planning of radiation to target the tumor while minimizing damage to nearby healthy cells.
  • The doctor may ask the patient to lie on their back and use a device to help keep them in place during the treatment.
  • Tiny markings may be placed on the skin to help align with the radiation equipment.
  • Radiation beams will rotate around the body, coming from different angles to treat and destroy the tumor cells.
  • A computer will track the delivery of the radiation beams and ensure they are delivered with correct intensity.

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How is tomotherapy useful?

There are different ways tomotherapy can be useful, that includes:

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Primary treatment for cancer

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Shrink the tumor size in advance for surgery

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Reduce the symptoms of cancer in advance

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Kill the cancer that has moved to position difficult to treat

advantages of tomotherapy

What are the advantages of tomotherapy?

Tomotherapy is an advancement in cancer therapy that offers several advantages to people seeking the best cancer treatment. Tomotherapy is the state-of-the-art treatment technique which is used only in a few centers in India. The common advantages includes:

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FAQs

These are the most commonly asked questions about tomotherapy. If you have any other questions, please Get in touch

Tomotherapy can shorten the time cancer patients spend in treatment. Treatment time is 2 to 4 minutes per sitting. A typical plan involves five 10-15 minute sessions including positioning per week for a set of weeks.
Tomotherapy treatments are painless and feel similar to having a CT scan or an X-ray.
It is the most accurate radiation treatment delivery machine.
Tomotherapy offers the best cancer care in Coimbatore while ensuring no to minimal side effects
The tomotherapy treatment in Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore is comparatively affordable and depending on the several factors like type of cancer, the duration of the treatment can also make the prices vary slightly.

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