Once a patient receives a referral from his or her doctor, or self-refers to the Proton Therapy Center, how long will he or she have to wait before receiving treatment?
Once a patient is determined to be suitable for proton treatment, M. D. Anderson will make every effort to schedule treatment as quickly as possible. Given the specific nature of a patients diagnosis, in most instances proton therapy can begin within a week from the time treatment planning begins.
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