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Dr. Shirnett K. Williamson
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Shirnett Williamson practices Radiation Oncology in Pennington, New Jersey. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Williamson specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Dr. Shirnett K. Williamson
- Pennington, New Jersey
- Howard University
- Accepting new patients
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The color and shape of a mole on my leg have changed. Should I be concerned?
Yes, you should go to see a dermatologist who can examine the mole and give you their professional opinion.
Should I have radiation now?
The standard and preferred option is to do them both as was recommended to you. It provides a higher chance of control. Doing them separately is just not as good.
Why does my dentist need to know if I've had radiation therapy?
There are side effects that could occur after having had radiation and having teeth extracted from the jaw. Patients that has exceeded a certain dose of radiation to the jaw, can READ MORE
There are side effects that could occur after having had radiation and having teeth extracted from the jaw. Patients that has exceeded a certain dose of radiation to the jaw, can have osteoradionecrosis which would be a nonhealing ulcer after the tooth is extracted. A dentist needs to know this ahead of time so if the patient is at risk for osteoradionecrosis then the patient needs to have hyperbaric oxygen treatment before and after the dental extraction.
Will someone need to drive me home after radiation therapy?
You will be able to drive yourself.
How long does it take for nausea from radiation to go away?
Typically one does not get nausea from radiation to the lungs. You would have nausea from radiation to the lung only if your stomach or parts of your GI tract was in the radiated READ MORE
Typically one does not get nausea from radiation to the lungs. You would have nausea from radiation to the lung only if your stomach or parts of your GI tract was in the radiated field. In that case the nausea would gradually go away two weeks to a month. We would recommend Using anti-nausea medication such as zofran or compazine to help with this. If these areas were not radiated then the nausea might be from something else. Did you get chemotherapy as well? Chemotherapy can cause nausea and your medical oncologist can help you to fix that and the same meds can be used. Also if you had severe constipation or abdominal ulcers or tumors in the brain then these can cause nausea as well. Please check with your doctor who can help you to sort out what could be causing nausea and vomiting.
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