Radiation oncology uses radiation to destroy cancer cells. Radiation therapy has the ability to deliver controlled, high dosages of radiation to targeted cancer cells while minimizing the damage to normal cells. This controlled delivery helps minimize side effects.
- Care Team Collaboration: He guides our clinical staff, working alongside medical physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists to guarantee daily delivery accuracy.
- Personalized Diagnostics & Mapping: He coordinates advanced diagnostic imagery, utilizing CT, MRI, and PET scans to map your precise internal anatomy.
- Advanced Treatment Modalities: Dr. Ahmed specializes in a comprehensive suite of precision radiation technologies:
- 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy: Shapes radiation beams to match the exact dimensions of the tumor.
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT): Sculptures custom doses of radiation to irregular tumor shapes while sparing surrounding tissue.
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT): Uses daily advanced imaging to track and adjust for tumor motion during treatment.
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT): Delivers ultra-precise, high-dose radiation to body tumors in very few sessions.
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS): Targets complex brain and central nervous system lesions with sub-millimeter accuracy.
What to Expect During Your Treatment Journey
- Initial Consultation: You will meet with Dr. Ahmed to walk through your diagnosis, explore target treatment areas, and determine if radiation or theranostic therapy is right for you.
Radiation Therapy
- The Simulation Session: Dr. Ahmed and his team perform a planning scan to establish identical positioning marks and customized setups for your daily visits.
- Daily Treatment Sessions: Routine radiation treatments occur daily over a 2 to 8-week period, with each session lasting 15 minutes or less.
Side Effect Management
- On Treatment Visits: You will meet with Dr. Ahmed weekly while completing your radiation therapy treatments. During these weekly visits Dr. Ahmed check to see if you are experiencing any side effects, support your well-being, and answer any questions you may have.