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Dr. Kyra Nicole McComas, MD is a radiation oncologist in Coeur d'Alene, ID specializing in radiation oncology, oncology (cancer care) and general practice. She graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 2020 and has 6 years of experience. Dr. Kyra Nicole McComas, MD is affiliated with Providence, Kootenai Health and Cancer Care Northwest.
Cancer Care Northwest
External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)
External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.
EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:
Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.
EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.
Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)
Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.
To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.
Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.
Dr. Kyra Nicole McComas, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 2020. She completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She has a state license in Idaho.
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (2020)
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2025)
Licensed In: Idaho
Dr. Kyra Nicole McComas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Kyra Nicole McComas, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna - Open Access Plus, Multiplan - PHCS Network PPO, Regence Blue Shield of Washington, Multiplan - Multiplan PPO, United Health Care - Options PPO, First Choice Health - First Choice Health PPO, Cigna - Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO, Humana, Cigna - Cigna HMO, TriCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Card PPO, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield - Preferred Provider Network PPN, Providence Health Plan - Personal Option PPO, First Choice (Coventry Health Care) - First Health PPO, Group Health Cooperative - Coop Core, Premera Blue Cross - Heritage Plus, Blue Cross of Idaho - Blue Cross of Idaho PPO, Medico, Premera Blue Cross - Heritage Signature, Aetna Choice Plus, Commercial Insurance Company, Lifewise - Connect, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA HMO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, AARP, Interplan PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Amerigroup, Medicare, Medicaid, Molina Healthcare, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, Multicare Connected Care, Health Net Federal Services Champus, Regence MedAdvantage, BCBS MT PPO, Asuris Northwest Health, CoventryFirst Health PPO, Pacific Source, Regence PPO, First Choice PPO, InterWest Health, Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health, Premera Heritage, Health Net - Covered CA HMO, Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO, Premera PPO, ChoiceHumana PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington, Health Net of Oregon and Health Net - Federal.
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Dr. Kyra McComas is a specialist in radiation oncology. Regence, Blue California, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. McComas honors. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Utah School of Medicine and performed her residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is professionally affiliated with Kootenai Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inCoeur d'Alene, ID as reported by Yext.
