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How long does each session of radiation therapy last?

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Dr. Reza Shirazi answered

Specializes in Radiation Oncology

A few minutes: Typical radiation takes a couple of minutes. A few minutes is spent for setup before each treatment for accurate targeting. Radiosurgery is typically longer and can take about an hour or a bit longer at times.

Dr Rosen and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/3/2019

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Dr. Kris Gast answered

Time of radiation: Each treatment which is given daily can last between 10 and 20 minutes depending on the complexity of your treatment plan and the experience of your treatment team.

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Answered 6/18/2015

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