Dr. Shankar Praharaju girija Giri M.D
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1500 E Woodrow Wilson blvd Jackson Ms, 39216About
Dr. Shankar Giri practices Radiation Oncology in Jackson, Ms. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Giri 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.
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Can radiation cause leukopenia?
Many factors can affect patients during radiation therapy. White blood cells are very sensitive to radiation therapy so can decease during treatment. It also depends on what area is being treated, especially the amount of bone marrow being treated. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can also decrease blood counts. However, a decrease in white counts alone does not need to be concerning. Your doctor will monitor the counts and act appropriately. Shankar Giri, MD READ MORE
Why does my dentist need to know if I've had radiation therapy?
Radiation therapy causes narrowing and obliteration of small blood vessels that is permanent. The consequence of this change is the possibility of healing slowly.Therefore your dentist needs to know this information so he can plan for this possibility READ MORE
Should I have radiation now?
The standard of care for limited stage SCLC is chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy. Chemotherapy alone will not control the tumor in the lungs. It has to be followed by Radiation Therapy. There are really no alternatives to this recommended treatment. If you have a complete response , meaning the tumor has completed disappeared then consideration should be given for "prophylactic" radiation therapy to the brain. Please discuss this with you oncologist before you embark on any treatment READ MORE
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