Visit four: first day of treatment:

The length of each treatment varies, but they are typically 15 minutes or less. However, please allow 30 minutes for each appointment to give yourself time for undressing and dressing. We normally give treatments promptly at their scheduled times. Each treatment will be at the same time at each visit. Most people experience no pain during radiation treatment.

A team of radiation therapists will administer your radiation treatment. They will place you on the treatment table and carefully position you for treatment. It’s very important that you remain in this position without moving while you receive treatment. You will be alone in the treatment room, but a therapist will watch you on a video screen and can talk to you through an intercom. Stay in position even after the machine shuts off, and wait until the therapist enters the room to help you down from the table.

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