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Of all your visits to the radiation oncology department, the simulation session may require the most time. After the simulation process is concluded, it may take up to two weeks for your team to complete the treatment planning prior to commencing treatment.
A course of conventionally fractionated radiotherapy for curative treatment of prostate cancer typically involves 35 to 45 fractions total, which takes about eight to nine weeks to complete. Hypofractionation refers to radiation therapy delivered with a higher dose per fraction over a shorter time.
Eat and drink as usual. No fasting is needed. Drink about 16 ounces of water 20 minutes before each treatment. This lifts your bladder off the prostate area.
Treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans. Your radiation therapy team determines whether youll lie on your back, stomach or side during treatment.
Radiotherapy is usually given as a number of individual treatments delivering a small dose of radiation daily over several weeks. Most people have 5 treatments a week (one treatment a day from Monday to Friday), with a break at the weekend.
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The planning target volume (PTV) is the CTV plus a margin to allow for geometrical uncertainty in its shape and variations in its location relative to the radiation beams due to organ mobility, organ deformation, and patient setup variations. Belshi R.
Almost all patients are able to drive while receiving radiotherapy treatment. However, with some types of cancer, driving may NOT be recommended due to fatigue or strong pain medication. Your physician will be able to address your specific case.
Your planning appointment takes from 15 minutes to 2 hours. You usually have a planning CT scan in the radiotherapy department. The scan shows the cancer and the area around it. You might have had other types of scans or x-rays before this appointment to help diagnose or stage your cancer.

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