After an initial consultation with a radiation doctor and radiation oncology nurse, patients undergo a simulation. The simulation is a treatment planning session during which the simulation team marks the specific areas where you will be treated during your proton therapy treatments.
Proton therapy treatments usually begin five to 10 business days after the simulation procedure and continue daily, Monday through Friday, for up to eight weeks. The length of treatment varies depending on the type of cancer. Your health care team will be able to tell you exactly how many treatments you will need after your consultation.