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Once I have had my consultation with the radiation oncologist and have decided to for forward with radiation treatments, what is the next step?

April 26, 2017consultation decided forward Oncologist radiation step treatments

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Once I have had my consultation with the radiation oncologist and have decided to for forward with radiation treatments, what is the next step?

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The next step is planning your treatment. (See article on Simulation by Pam Akazawa, CMD.) You will be scheduled for a planning session or simulation which will generally take 1-2 hours. This is the longest session that you will have, as all the treatment once they start will probably take only about 15 minutes/ day. You can help with planning your treatment by taking pain medications ahead of time if you have difficulty laying still on a hard surface. During the planning session, we will be taking X-rays and other measurements. After the planning session, the area to be treated will be marked with a special tattoo – a tiny ink dot under the skin.