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Oncology

Overview

Oncologists specialize in managing drug treatments for people with early and advanced cancers that affect the organs, muscles, bones and connective tissue. However, people with some early-stage cancers may be treated with surgery or radiation therapy alone and may not need the care of an oncologist.

Types of Diseases treated by Oncologist

Osteoid Osteoma.
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Testicular Cancer.
Multiple Myeloma.
Breast Cancer.

Symptoms

Fatigue.
Lump or area of thickening that can be felt under the skin.
Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain.
Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won't heal, or changes to existing moles.
Changes in bowel or bladder habits.
Persistent cough or trouble breathing.

Cost of Some Major Procedures

Procedure
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

Cost Range
$4000-$6500

Estimated Stay in Hospital
As Out Patients

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Procedure
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

Cost Range
$3200-$6500

Estimated Stay in Hospital
As Out Patients

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Procedure
SRS - Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

Cost Range
$3200-$8500

Estimated Stay in Hospital
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Procedure
Chemotherapy
(Per cycle)

Cost Range
$850-$2500

Estimated Stay in Hospital
Multiple cycles, 15 day Interval

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Procedure
PET-CT Scan

Cost Range
$320-$650

Estimated Stay in Hospital
As Out Patients

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Procedure
Breast Cancer Surgery

Cost Range
$3200-$6500

Estimated Stay in Hospital
4-5 Days

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Procedure
Prostrate Cancer Surgery

Cost Range
$4500-$8500

Estimated Stay in Hospital
6-8 Days

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Note: Costing shown above may vary among hospitals. We can tailor the cost as per your budget and requirement.

Common Queries

What is the difference between chemotherapy and radiation therapy?

Chemotherapy means medications given by injections or tablets for treatment of cancer. The medicine circulates throughout the entire body and is generally prescribed by a medical oncologist. Radiation therapy is treatment by rays produced by a linear accelerator or another radiation source, and is prescribed by a radiation oncologist. The radiotherapy beams are focused on a very specific area of the body, and thus the effects are local.

How long does a course of radiotherapy treatments usually last?

Most radiation therapy treatments are daily, five days per week, for a specified period of one to eight weeks, depending on the disease and the course that the physician plans

How is chemotherapy administered?

Your doctor will choose the chemotherapy method that will be most effective against your particular type of cancer and cause the fewest side effects. You may receive chemotherapy drugs in one or more of the following ways:

Pill (also referred to as “oral” or PO [per os] medication)
Shot (injection)
IV (also known as “intravenous” – delivering liquid medicine through a tube into a vein)

Some types of chemotherapy can be given at home. Through instruction, you and your family members can learn how to administer chemotherapy in pill form or by injection with a small syringe and needle similar to those people with diabetes use to administer insulin. In some cases, a nurse will administer chemotherapy in our clinic. In other situations, it may be necessary to go to the hospital to receive treatment.

What are the chemotherapy side effects?

We mentioned earlier that chemotherapy works by destroying cancer cells. Unfortunately, chemotherapy cannot tell the difference between a cancer cell and a healthy cell. Therefore, chemotherapy can cause side effects.

Among the most common are nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, and low blood counts. Some side effects may be temporary and merely annoying. Others, however, can be life threatening. For example, one of the most serious potential side effects of chemotherapy is low white blood cell count – a condition called neutropenia (new-tro-pee-neeuh) – which can put you at risk for severe infection or treatment interruptions. In most cases, you can successfully manage side effects by working with your healthcare team and by staying in close communication throughout your treatment cycles.

What Types of Cancers Can Be Treated With Surgery?

Sometimes surgery alone will work for early-stage cancer of all types. But for many cancers, the best course of action is to use a combination of surgery plus other treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation therapies. At the Mount Sinai Health System, we evaluate each patient in a multidisciplinary fashion to create an individualized treatment plan for those with a new cancer. We perform surgery, as it is appropriate in conjunction with other treatments, as well as to improve our cure rates of cancer.

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