“How many sessions of radiotherapy are needed for lung cancer?”
I will have radiotherapy for lung cancer. How many sessions of radiotherapy are needed for lung cancer?
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Hello,
You are asking the question of how many sessions of radiation are prescribed for lung cancer.
The answer to this question depends on the type of radiation that is prescribed. External beam radiation is the most common. It is administered five days per week for five to seven weeks. There are other alternative methods of administration of radiotherapy. It may also be administered in combination following surgery and may also be given with chemotherapy to increase its effectiveness.
The American cancer society has a good online discussion of radiation for lung cancer One can find it by performing a google search using “radiation for lung cancer” as the search term. Or www.cancer.org will bring you to the discussion.
Good luck.
You are asking the question of how many sessions of radiation are prescribed for lung cancer.
The answer to this question depends on the type of radiation that is prescribed. External beam radiation is the most common. It is administered five days per week for five to seven weeks. There are other alternative methods of administration of radiotherapy. It may also be administered in combination following surgery and may also be given with chemotherapy to increase its effectiveness.
The American cancer society has a good online discussion of radiation for lung cancer One can find it by performing a google search using “radiation for lung cancer” as the search term. Or www.cancer.org will bring you to the discussion.
Good luck.
