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As the main treatment
For some cancers of the head and neck, cervix and prostate, radiotherapy, often with chemotherapy, can be the main treatment instead of an operation.
Best Radiation Oncologist in Balanagar
- Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty · Radiation Oncologist10+ years of experience · MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology).
- Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala · Radiation Oncologist10+ years of experience · MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), MPH.
2 CION specialists for Balanagar- 35+ centres in Telangana & AP
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Radiation Oncologists for Balanagar
They plan radiotherapy with your surgeon and medical oncologist, and your care team names the centre that gives it. Call to check where and when your doctor is in.
Radiation Oncologist
- 10+ years of experience
- MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
Radiation Oncologist
- 10+ years of experience
- MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), MPH
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Nearest centre: CION Kukatpally
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
- Address
- Mumbai Hwy, Opp. Big Bazaar, Balaji Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500072
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Why might your team suggest radiotherapy?
Radiotherapy does different jobs at different points in cancer care. Ask which one your doctor means.
After surgery
To lower the chance of the cancer returning in the same area, for example after breast-conserving surgery.
Before surgery
To shrink a tumour so that the operation can be smaller, as in some rectal and food pipe cancers.
To ease symptoms
A short course can relieve pain from cancer in the bones, or ease bleeding and pressure, when removing the cancer is not possible.
Not usually for
- Most blood cancers, as a first step
- Cancer spread widely, as the only treatment
What happens before radiotherapy starts?
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Consultation at CION Kukatpally
The radiation oncologist reads your reports, examines you, and explains whether radiotherapy is likely to help and what it would involve.
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Tumour board
Your case is reviewed with surgical and medical oncologists, who agree where radiotherapy fits in the plan.
- 3
The treating centre is named
The care team tells you where the radiotherapy will be given, how far it is, and gives a written estimate before you agree.
- 4
Planning scan
A scan is taken in the treatment position. Small skin marks or a mask may be used so you lie in the same way each day.
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The daily sessions
You lie still while the machine works. Each session is short. The course usually runs every weekday for several weeks.
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Review and follow-up
You are seen during the course for side effects, and again after it ends. Follow-up can come back to Kukatpally.
More CION Specialists
Every case goes to CION’s network tumour board, where these specialists from CION’s centres join your doctor. Ask for any of them when you book.
Radiation Oncologists 2
Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
Radiation Oncologists 2
Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
13+ years · MBBS, MD (General Physician), DNB (Radiation Oncology)
Centres: Centre confirmed when you book
Surgical Oncologists 7
Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and when.
Surgical Oncologists 7
Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and when.
Head of Surgical Oncology
12+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
Centres: Masab Tank, Tolichowki, Banjara Hills
8+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FARIS (Ongoing)
Centres: L.B. Nagar
20+ years · MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery) (AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh)
Centres: All CION Hyderabad centres
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
Centres: Vizag region
7+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS
Centres: Vizag region
5+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology), FALS Oncology
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology)
Centres: Kukatpally
Medical Oncologists 6
Treat cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy.
Medical Oncologists 6
Treat cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy.
10+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Radiation Oncology)
Centres: L.B. Nagar
10+ years · MBBS, DNB (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
8+ years · MBBS (Gold Medal), DNB (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Gold Medal)
Centres: Kukatpally
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Adyar, Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE (UK)
Centres: Vizag region
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
Centres: Masab Tank, Tolichowki, Banjara Hills
7+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Internal Medicine)
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
Haematologist 1
Diagnoses and treats blood cancers and blood disorders.
Haematologist 1
Diagnoses and treats blood cancers and blood disorders.
10+ years · MBBS, MD (Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion), Fellowship in Clinical Haematology (CMC Vellore)
Centres: All CION Hyderabad centres
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What should you ask about the daily travel for radiotherapy?
Where exactly will the sessions be given?
Why it matters: You will make the trip on most weekdays for weeks
Roughly how many sessions will there be?
Why it matters: It tells you how long to plan leave and transport
Can the session time stay the same each day?
Why it matters: A fixed slot helps whoever is driving or working
Is chemotherapy given in the same weeks?
Why it matters: Combined treatment can make the patient more tired
What will it cost in total?
Why it matters: A written estimate prevents surprises halfway through
What can CION Kukatpally do for a radiotherapy patient from Balanagar?
The thinking and the follow-up. Your consultation with the radiation oncologist, the review of your reports, and visits after the course ends can all be at Kukatpally. The radiotherapy sessions themselves are given at the centre your care team names.
1Why there is no Balanagar address
CION does not have a separate centre in Balanagar. Families from Balanagar are seen at CION Kukatpally. Please do not look for a CION address in Balanagar. The care team gives you directions to Kukatpally when they confirm your time.
2Getting through the weeks of treatment
Tiredness tends to build towards the end of the course rather than at the start. Skin in the treated area may become red or sore, and treatment of the mouth or throat can make eating hard. Tell the team early when something changes. It is much easier to settle early than late.
3Who does the daily driving?
Decide this before the course begins. A daily trip over several weeks wears out one driver quickly, especially if they also work. Many families share the days between two or three relatives. If the patient is frail, ask whether the session can be at a quieter time of day, and whether someone can stay with them in the waiting area.
4Cost and insurance
CION's team helps with cashless insurance and gives you a written estimate before you start. If you hold a government or employer scheme, ask the care team to check it when you call.
Good to know
This page cannot tell you whether you need radiotherapy. A radiation oncologist who has read your reports can.
What do people around Moosapet and Sanathnagar believe about radiation?
Myth
"After radiation, the patient is radioactive and must keep away from children."
What is true: Not with external beam radiotherapy, the most common kind. Nothing stays in the body once the machine switches off. You can hug your grandchildren that evening. Your team tells you if a rarer kind needs precautions.
Myth
"Radiation burns the body from inside."
What is true: Modern radiotherapy is shaped closely to the tumour to protect healthy tissue. Skin in the treated area can turn red, a little like sunburn, and the team gives creams and advice for it.
Myth
"Missing a few sessions does not matter."
What is true: Gaps can make radiotherapy work less well. If travel or illness makes a visit hard, call the team first. They may be able to adjust the timing rather than lose the day.
Myth
"Radiation is only given when nothing else will work."
What is true: It is often a main treatment, or given with surgery or chemotherapy to lower the chance of the cancer returning. Being offered it is not a sign that hope is gone.
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Sources
The general guidance on this page draws on these sources. Facts about CION come from CION’s own pages.
- Cancer.Net (ASCO): What is Radiation Therapy?
- Cancer.Net (ASCO): Choosing a Cancer Doctor
- Cancer.Net (ASCO): Seeking a Second Opinion
- CION Cancer Clinics: Cancer care for Balanagar
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty, Consultant Radiation Oncologist (MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)). Last reviewed October 2026. This page is general information for families from Balanagar, not medical advice: your specialist advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.
Common questions from Balanagar about radiotherapy
Still unsure? Call 1800 202 8726.
1Is radiotherapy given in Balanagar?
No. CION has no centre or partner hospital in Balanagar, and radiotherapy is not given at CION Kukatpally either. Families from Balanagar have their consultation at Kukatpally, and the care team names the centre that will give the treatment, and how far it is, before you agree.
2Which radiation oncologists does CION have?
Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty (MBBS, MD Radiation Oncology) and Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala (MBBS, MD Radiation Oncology, MPH) are part of the CION team serving Balanagar. The care team tells you which of them is available for a consultation at Kukatpally, and when.
3How many days will we need to travel?
It depends on the cancer and the plan. Many courses run every weekday for several weeks, while some are much shorter. Your radiation oncologist tells you the expected number of sessions before you start, so the family can plan leave, transport and who comes along.
4Does a radiotherapy session hurt?
The session itself is felt no more than an X-ray. You lie still for a short time while the machine works. Discomfort, if it comes, is later and in the treated area, such as sore skin or a sore mouth. Tell the team early, because these are easier to settle early.
5Can the patient keep working during radiotherapy?
Many people do, at least in the early weeks. Tiredness usually builds towards the end of the course. If the job involves heavy work or long shifts, talk to your radiation oncologist early. A regular session time can often be arranged around work.
6Do we need a referral from our surgeon?
No. You can call the helpline directly. A letter from the surgeon or oncologist who has treated you helps, along with the operation note, tissue report and scans. These tell the radiation oncologist exactly what was done and what remains to be treated.
7How does insurance work for radiotherapy?
CION's team helps with cashless insurance and gives you a written estimate before you start. Bring your policy papers and card to the first visit. If you are covered by a government or employer scheme, ask the care team to check it when you call.
8Can CION give a second opinion on a radiotherapy plan?
Yes. Bring the plan, the reports and any planning scans you have. A CION radiation oncologist will say whether they agree and explain any difference. This does not commit you to treatment through CION.
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