


Dr. Alam Nisar Syed, MD
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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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 moreRadiation Oncology
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Clayton Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1969Christie Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 1969Weiss Memorial Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 1969Cromer District Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1965Osmania General Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1964Gandhi Med Coll-osmania University
Medical School, 1963
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Learn more about medical license public record checkInterstitial 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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