Make an enquiry Back to top Benign treatments Radiation therapy can be used to treat many benign (non-cancerous) conditions. It provides effective pain or discomfort relief and can delay, or even prevent, the need for surgery. Treating benign conditions with radiation therapy We can treat benign conditions with radiation therapy to reduce the pain or discomfort associated with degenerative or inflammatory conditions. Radiation treatments can be delivered in as few as six non-invasive sessions. Each session takes around 15 minutes and has minimal risks. All treatments are delivered with modern equipment and using the latest proven techniques. There may be some mild redness of the skin immediately following treatment, but this usually disappears over 2-3 weeks. Anecdotally, around 80% of our patients report some resolution of pain, and about one third state that the pain is completely controlled after treatment. For some conditions like Keloid and Heterotopic ossification, radiotherapy appears to reduce the chance of the condition returning following surgery. Results do vary according to the underlying conditions, and an initial assessment and discussion is important to help understand the uncertainties and alternative treatment options. Our expert team have extensive experience and are able to share their knowledge through our aligned departments and attendance at local multidisciplinary clinics. Benign conditions treated with radiation therapy Dupuytren’s Contracture (palmar fibromatosis) Ledderhose Disease (plantar fibromatosis) Plantar fasciitis / heel spurs Heterotopic ossification / heterotopic bone formation Keloids What other people ask Does radiation therapy hurt? Who decides if I need radiation therapy? Are there any side effects from radiation therapy? Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Google Terms of Use Search for a centre near you Filter by service category Search Read next Page Who we are We are 2,500 highly trained healthcare professionals and support staff across Australia, the U.K. and Spain, designing innovative... Page Our doctors Page Patient stories Page News Room – What’s been happening From new centres and equipment to the latest in care, stay on top with what we are doing.... GenesisCare Who is GenesisCare Take a new look at GenesisCare Safety & quality: Oncology GenesisCare Foundation Website policies Our privacy policy Open Disclosure and Credentialing Policies Contact us COVID-19 Careers Make an enquiry at GenesisCare Refer a patient Contact us Media & Social News Room – What’s been happening