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Dr. Alam Nisar Syed, MD

Dr. Alam Nisar Syed, MD

Radiation Oncology*
60+ years of experience

Dr. Alam Nisar Syed, MD is a radiation oncologist in Long Beach, CA and has over 60 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Gandhi Med Coll-Osmania University in 1963. He is affiliated with medical facilities MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

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2801 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90806

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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
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Dr. Alam Nisar Syed, MD is a radiation oncologist in Long Beach, CA and has over 60 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Gandhi Med Coll-Osmania University in 1963. He is affiliated with medical facilities MemorialCare Long...read more
  • Radiation Oncology

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  • Clayton Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1969
  • Christie Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1969
  • Weiss Memorial Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1969
  • Cromer District Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1965
  • Osmania General Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1964
  • Gandhi Med Coll-osmania University

    Medical School, 1963
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American Board of Radiology®
Therapeutic Radiology
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  • Interstitial Hyperthermia and Interstitial Irradiation (Thermoendocurietherapy) in the Treatment of Recurrent and/or Persistent Head and Neck Cancers., 1990

  • Description of an Afterloading 192Ir Interstitial-Intracavity Technique in the Treatment of Carcinoma of the Vagina, 1980

  • Re-irradiation with Interstitial Implant for Recurrent Pelvic Malignancies, 1982

  • Interstitial Iodine-125 Implant in the Management of Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma, 1983

  • Role of interstitial irradiation in the treatment of primary and recurrent tumors of tonsillar region and soft palate., 1985

  • Treatment of prostatic cancer by pelvic lymphadenectomy, temporary Iridium-192 implant, and external irradiation., 1983

  • Treatment of recurrent gynecologic malignancies with iodine-125 permanent interstitial irradiation., 2002

  • Brachytherapy for Primary and Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: 20 Years Experience at Long Beach Memorial., 2000

  • Management of prostatic cancer. Combination of pelvic lymphadenopatyy, temporary Ir-192 implantation, and external irradiation., 1983

  • Metranidazole and Interstitial Implantation in the Treatment of Extensive Head and neck Cancers, 1981

  • Endobronchial brachytherapy for resistant lung cancer., 1989

  • Primary Invasive Carcinoma of the Vagina - Treatment with Interstitial Brachytherapy., 2001

  • Temporary Iridium-192 Implant in the Management of Carcinoma of the Prostate., 1992

  • High Dose Rate Brachytherapy as a Boost for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer., 2007

  • Iridium-192 Afterload Implant in the Retreatment of Head and Neck Cancers, 1978

  • Temporary interstitial irradiation in the management of carcinoma of the prostate., 1984

  • Limited external beam and interstitial 192Iridium irradiation in the treatment of carcinoma of the base of the tongue: A ten year experience., 1988

  • Malignant neoplasia of the upper vagina., 1990

  • Outcomes of High-Dose-Rate Interstitial Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Long-term Results., 2012

  • 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., 2008

  • Interstitial Implant Radiotherapy in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Malignancy, 1979

  • Definitive Treatment of Extensive Anorectal Carcinoma by External and Interstitial Irradiation, 1982

  • Integrated External and Intersitial Radiation Therapy for Primary Carcinoma of the Vagina, 1983

  • Initial brachytherapy in the breast conservation approach to breast cancer., 1995

  • Salvage high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for recurrent head-and-neck cancer., 2005

  • Followup prostate biopsy in patients with carcinoma of the prostate treated by 192 Iridium Template Irradiation plus supplemental External Beam Radiation., 1992

  • Radical hysterectomy and tailored post operative radiation therapy in the management of bulky stage 1B cervical cancer., 1989

  • INDIRA Trial: De Novo Low Dose Rate Intracoronary Irradiation After Angioplasty and Stent Placement for Prevention of Restenosis., 2001

  • Changes in Prostate-specific Antigen Levels Following Interstitial Radiation of the Prostate Using Iridium-192 for Carcinoma of the Prostate., 1994

  • Interstitial re-irradiation for recurrent and/or persistent head and neck cancers., 1987

  • Combination of External and Interstitial Irradiation in the Primary Management of Breast Cancer, 1980

  • Combined external and interstitial irradiation in the treatment of Stage III breast cancer., 1984

  • Radiosensitizers in Head and Neck Carcinoma, 1979

  • Needle displacement during HDR brachytherapy in the treatment of prostate cancer., 2000

  • Persistent carcinoma of the oropharynx and oral cavity retreated by afterloading interstitial Iridium-192 implant, 1977

  • Management of extensive residual cancer with interstitial Iridium implant: A preliminary report, 1975

  • Iridium-192 implants in the treatment of tonsillar region malignancies., 1985

  • Interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the anorectum. In: Principles and Practice of Brachytherapy using afterloading systems., 2001

  • High dose rate brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the prostate., 2001

  • The Role of Afterloading Iridium (192Ir)implant in the Management of Carcinoma of the Tongue, 1981

  • An interstitial technique evaluated by contiguous volume analysis., 1985

  • 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., 2001

  • Transperineal interstitial-intracavitary "Syed-Neblett" applicator in the treatment of carcinoma of the uterine cervix., 1986

  • Treatment Outcomes of T4 Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancers With Soft Tissue Invasion or Bone and Cartilage Invasion., 2009

  • Intersititial Irradiation As A Salvage Technique, 1981

  • Long-term results of low-dose-rate interstitial-intracavitary Brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix., 2002

  • Limited external irradiation and interstitial 192Ir implant in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsillar region., 1985

  • Interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of advanced and recurrent vulvar cancer., 1999;

  • Techniques of Afterloading Interstitial Implant, 1977

  • Primary irradiation in the management of early and locally advanced carcinoma of the breast., 1984

  • Interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix. In: Principles and Practice of Brachytherapy using afterloading systems., 2001

  • Interstitial Brachytherapy as Boost For Locally Advanced T4 Head and Neck Cancer., 2009

  • Intraluminal irradiation in the treatment of esophageal cancer., 1987

  • High Dose Rate Treatment Planning For Prostate Cancer Implants Using The VariSource Remote Afterloader., 1998

  • Temporary Iridium-192 implant in the management of carcinoma of the prostate., 1985

  • Treatment of Advanced Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix With Interstitial Radiotherapy and Hyperthermia., 1992

  • Primary treatment of Carcinoma of the Lowr Rectum and Anal Canal by a Combination of External Irradiation and Interstitial Implant, 1978

  • Afterloading interstitial implant in the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers, 1977

  • Treatment of advanced and recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix with constant intraarterial infusion of cisplatin., 1988

  • Induction Chemotherapy Followed By Combined External Beam Irradiation And Brachytherapy For Locally Advanced Head And Neck Cancer., 1998

  • Interstitial hyperthermia in recurrent malignancies., 1985

  • Prognostic Significance of Bone or Cartilage Invasion of Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancers., 2010

  • Low Lying Rectal Cancer with Anal Canal Involvement., 2010

  • Afterloading Interstitial Implant in Had and Neck Cancer, 1980

  • Interstitial low-dose-rate brachytherapy as a salvage treatment for recurrent head-and-neck cancers: long-term results., 2001

  • Current brachytherapy techniques., 1996

  • High Dose Rate Brachytherapy In The Treatment Of Carcinoma Of The Prostate: Preliminary Results., 1997

  • Treatment of Extensive Carcinoma of the Cervix with the "Transperineal Parametrial Butterfly": A Preliminary Report on the Revival of Watermsn's Approach, 1978

  • Founder, Pacific Endocurietherapy Society (later to become The American Endocurietherapy Society) Los Angeles, CA, 1978

  • Padam Singh Memorial Orator, VII Congress of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India, Bangalore, India, October, 1

  • Second Henschke Memorial Lecturer, American Endocurietherapy Society, December,

  • Program Chairman, International Endocurietherapy Symposium, Bonaventure Hotel, Los angeles, CA, July 2 - 4

  • Editor-in-Chief, Endocurietherapy/Hyperthermia Oncology: An International Journal, Long Beach, CA, 1985 -pres

  • Secretary, American Endocurietherapy Society, Los Angeles, CA, 1980-83

  • Chairman, International Faculty, technology Transfer Programme, Indian Soc. of Oncology, Interstitial Brachytherapy Programme, Bombay, In

  • Gold Medal, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1978

  • Visiting Professor to numerous institutions: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital, UCSF etc., 1986 - pre

  • President-Elect (1983) and President, American Endocurietherapy Society, Los Angeles, CA, 1984

  • The Munzer Family Award: Excellence in resident education, Long Beach, CA, 1997

  • Program Chairman, Annual Endocurietherapy Workshops and Symposia, Endocurietherapy Research Foundation, Long Beach, C Society, 1982 - pre

  • Lifetime Contribution Felicitation, AROI-Karnataka Chapter (Association of Radiation Oncologists), August, 20

  • Excellence in the development, training & education in the field of Oncology in India, 2011

  • Secretary, Pacific Endocurietherapy Society, Los Angeles, CA, 1978-79

  • Program Chairman, 4th Annual Mid-Winter Meeting, American Endocurietherapy Society, December,

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Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.2801 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90806
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Office18111 Brookhurst St Ste 300 Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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Office2650 Elm Ave Ste 205 Long Beach, CA 90806
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