Planned by a radiation oncologist
Radiation therapy in Vizag
Radiation therapy uses carefully aimed high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells in one area of the body, while protecting the healthy tissue around them.
4 specialists in the Vizag region
Through CION’s network
Your consultation can be in Vizag; the radiation itself is given at a partner centre.
At a glance
What it is Targeted radiation, usually given in short daily sessions over a few weeks
Who plans it A CION radiation oncologist, after a tumour board review
Where it is given At a partner radiation centre. CION arranges it and tells you where to go.
Where it’s done Through CION’s network
Timings Vary by hospital. Call to check when your doctor is in
How it works
From consultation to your last session.
1 See a radiation oncologist Your doctor reads your reports and explains whether radiation can help, and how.
2 Planning scan A CT scan in the treatment position is used to map exactly where the radiation goes.
3 Daily sessions Each session takes a few minutes and doesn’t hurt. You go home the same day.
4 Follow-up Your doctor checks how you’re doing during and after treatment, and helps with side effects.
Who looks after you
Radiation is planned by CION’s radiation oncologists and given at partner centres. Doctors you can see in the Vizag region are marked.
1 Precise planning Scans guide the radiation to the tumour and away from healthy organs.
2 Usually day care Most people go home after each session.
3 Side effects managed Your team helps with skin care, tiredness and other effects.
Radiation oncologists 3 Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
Talk to a radiation oncologist
Find out if radiation suits your cancer. Book a consultation in Vizag.
Book a consultation
Before your visit
Radiation therapy may be advised…
As the main treatment for some cancers After surgery, to lower the chance of the cancer coming back Together with chemotherapy Before surgery, to shrink a tumour To ease pain or other symptoms from cancer that has spread
Your checklist
Your biopsy report and any extra tests on the biopsy (often labelled IHC) Scan reports (CT, MRI, PET-CT), with the CD if you have it Recent blood test reports Details of any treatment you have had so far A list of the medicines you take now Photo ID, and your insurance card if you have one
Questions to ask your radiation oncologist
Why is this the right treatment for me now? What are the common side effects, and how are they managed? How many sessions or cycles will I need? How will we know if it is working? What will it cost, and does my insurance cover it?
Talk to a radiation oncologist
Share your details and our care team will call you back to fix a time.
CION Cancer Care in Vizag
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
1 Entrance2 Reception3 Waiting area
Area Vizag, Andhra Pradesh. Call us for the nearest CION clinic.
Timings Vary by hospital. Call to check when your doctor is in
Nearby areas Maharanipeta, Ram Nagar, Madhurwada, MVP Colony, Gajuwaka, Dwaraka Nagar
Radiation Therapy: Other CION locations in Andhra Pradesh
Common questions
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Still unsure? Call 1800 202 8726 .
1 Is radiation therapy given in Vizag? Radiation Therapy isn’t available in Vizag itself. CION arranges it at a partner centre, usually in a bigger city, and your doctor tells you where to go. Your consultation and follow-up can be in Vizag or by video.
2 Does radiation therapy hurt? No. You don’t feel the radiation. Side effects such as skin redness or tiredness can build up over the course, and your team helps manage them.
3 Will I be radioactive after treatment? No, not with external radiation. It is safe to be with family, including children.
4 Is radiation covered by insurance? Most health insurance plans cover radiation therapy. CION’s team helps with insurance and gives you a written estimate.
Talk to a radiation oncologist
Book a consultation in Vizag.
This page explains Radiation Therapy at CION Cancer Clinics, Vizag. It is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.