Treatments are not typically delivered during weekends and holidays. While the initial planning sessions may last two to three hours, each of the daily treatments is relatively brief. The time involved for the actual radiation treatment runs only two to five minutes each day. However, patients usually spend 30 to 45 minutes in the department on treatment days. Treatments are most often given completely on an outpatient basis, without the need for hospitalization.
Patients are usually able to drive to and from their radiation treatments without any difficulty.