Dr. Ajmel Puthawala, MD
Radiation Oncology*•Male•Age 77
Radiation Oncology*
Dr. Ajmel Puthawala, MD is a radiation oncology specialist in Long Beach, CA and has over 53 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from B. J. Medical College (BJMC) in 1970. He is affiliated with medical facilities MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach and MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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2801 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90806Make an Appointment
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- Radiation Oncology
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Board Certifications
B. J. Medical College (BJMC)
Medical School, 1970
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Fellowship, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (FASTRO), 2008
- President, American Brachytherapy Society (Formerly American Endocurietherapy Society), Los angeles, CA, 1982
- Fellowship, American College of Radiology (FACR), 1996
- Editor, Endocurietherapy/Hyperthermia Oncology: An International Journal, 1985 - 200
- Associate Editor, Brachytherapy, An International Journal, 2000 - 200
- Fellowship, American College of Radiation Oncology (FACRO), 2000
- Principles and Practice of Brachytherapy using afterloading systems.
- Role of interstitial irradiation in the treatment of primary and recurrent tumors of tonsillar region and soft palate. In: Head and Neck
- Current brachytherapy techniques.
- Interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix. In: Principles and Practice of Brachytherapy using afterloading systems.
- Prognostic Significance of Bone or Cartilage Invasion of Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancers.
- The American Brachytherapy Society Recommendations for High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Head and Neck Carcinoma.
- Interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of advanced and recurrent vulvar cancer.
- Long-term results of low-dose-rate interstitial-intracavitary brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix.
- Transperineal interstitial-intracavitary "Syed-Neblett" applicator in the treatment of carcinoma of the uterine cervix.
- Interstitial Hyperthermia and Interstitial Irradiation (Thermoendocurietherapy) in the Treatment of Recurrent and/or Persistent Head and Neck Cancers.
- Combination of external and interstitial irradiation in the primary management of breast cancer.
- Primary treatment of carcinoma of the lower rectum and anal canal by a combination of external irradiation and interstitial implant., 1978
- ACR Appropriateness Criteria on Advanced Cervical Cancer Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology-Gynecology.
- Brachytherapy for Primary and Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: 20 Years' Experience at Long Beach Memorial.
- Treatment Outcomes of T4 Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancers With Soft Tissue Invasion or Bone and Cartilage Invasion.
- Management of prostate carcinoma. Combination of pelvic lymphadenectomy, temporary Ir-192 implantation, and external irradiation.
- Re-irradiation with interstitial implant for recurrent pelvic malignancies.
- Primary invasive carcinoma of the vagina: treatment with interstitial brachytherapy.
- Needle Displacement During HDR Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer.
- An interstitial technique evaluated by contiguous volume analysis.
- Carcinoma in situ of the vagina: Past and present management.
- Low Lying Rectal Cancer with Anal Canal Involvement.
- Salvage High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy for Recurrent Head-and-Neck Cancer.
- Treatment of prostatic cancer by pelvic lymphadenectomy, temporary Iridium-192 implant and external irradiation.
- Afterloading interstitial implant in head and neck cancer.
- Endobronchial brachytherapy for resistant lung cancer.
- Limited external beam and interstitial 192Iridium irradiation in the treatment of carcinoma of the base of the tongue: A ten year experience.
- Long Term Results For Treatment Of Carcinoma Of The Prostate By Staging Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection And Radical Irradiation Using Low Dose Rate Temporary Iridium192 Interstitial Implant And External Beam Radiotherapy.
- Induction Chemotherapy Followed By Combined External Beam Irradiation And Brachytherapy For Locally Advanced Head And Neck cancer.
- Interstitial brachytherapy for vaginal recurrences of endometrial carcinoma.
- High Dose Rate Treatment Planning For Prostate Cancer Implants Using The VariSource Remote Afterloader.
- Iridium-192 implants in the treatment of tonsillar region malignancies.
- Interstitial Low-Dose- Rate Brachytherapy as a Salvage Treatment for Recurrent Head-and-Neck Cancers. Long-Term Results.
- Temporary Iridium- 192 Implant in the Management of carcinoma of the prostate.
- Initial brachytherapy in the preast conservation approach to breast cancer.
- Interstitial re-irradiation for recurrent and/or persistent head and neck cancers.
- Description of an afterloading 192Ir interstitial-intracavitary technique in the treatment of carcinoma of the vagina.
- Endocurietherapy in pediatric oncology.
- Integrated external and interstitial radiation therapy for primary carcinoma of the vagina.
- Temporary interstitial irradiation in the management of carcinoma of the prostate.
- Primary irradiation in the management of early and locally advanced carcinoma of the breast.
- Intraluminal irradiation in the treatment of esophageal cancer.
- High Dose Rate Brachytherapy as a Boost for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer.
- Combined external and interstitial irradiation in the treatment of Stage III breast cancer.
- High dose rate brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the prostate.
- Changes in Prostate-specific Antigen Levels Following Interstitial Radiation of the Prostate Using Iridium-192 for Carcinoma of the Prostate.
- Treatment of recurrent gynecologic malignancies with iodine- 125 permanent interstitial irradiation.
- Interstitial Brachytherapy as Boost For Locally Advanced T4 Head and Neck Cancer.
- Radical hysterectomy and tailored post operative radiation therapy in the management of bulky stage 1B cervical cancer.
- Limited external irradiation and interstitial 192Ir implant in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsillar region.
- Radiosensitizers in head and neck carcinoma., 1979
- INDIRA Trial: De Novo Low Dose Rate Intracoronary Irradiation After Angioplasty and Stent Placement for Prevention of Restenosis.
- Treatment of Advanced Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix With Interstitial Radiotherapy and Hyperthermia.
- Definitive treatment of extensive anorectal carcinoma by external and interstitial irradiation.
- Followup prostate biopsy in patients with carcinoma of prostate treated by 192 Iridium Template Irradiation plus supplemental External Beam Radiation.
- Interstitial hyperthermia in recurrent malignancies.
- Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Outcomes of Patients Treated with Resection Followed by Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy versus Patients Treated with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy alone.
- Temporary Iridium-192 implant in the management of carcinoma of the prostate.
- Metronidazole and interstitial implantation in the treatment of extensive head and neck cancer.
- High Dose Rate Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Carcinoma of the Prostate: Preliminary Results.
- Malignant Neoplasia of the Upper Vagina.
- Treatment of advanced and recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix with constant intraarterial infusion of cisplatin.
- Interstitial Iodine-125 implant in the management of unresectable pancreatic carcinoma.
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