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Hi doctor my grand father is 85 and gone through the neck surgery in suspicion of cancer due to excessive smoking and he is asked to have radio therapy is that safe to gone through radio therapy at the age of 85 pls reply.
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you. It has been suggested that psychosocial support during and after radiation therapy may improve overall quality of life. We found that in our patients who were age 80 or older, radiation therapy could be safely administered with both curative and palliative intent. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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