FAQs about Radiation Therapy

1. Is Radiation Therapy harmful?

Radiation therapy techniques are planned in such a way that they damage cancer cells with as little damage as possible to the healthy cells

2. Is Radiation Therapy painful?

No, Radiation therapy is not painful, it’s just like taking an x-ray. Each session lasts for about 15- 30 minutes.

3. Do all cancer patients need Radiation Therapy?

Most cancer patients require radiation therapy in addition to surgery or chemotherapy. It depends on the type of cancer and the stage of the cancer.

4. Why do some patients need only 5-7 sessions of radiation, but some patients need 5 weeks?

The number of radiation sessions required for the patient depends on the technique and doses of radiation given. It can vary depending on the individual cases.

5. How often will a patient need to travel to hospital for radiation therapy sessions?

Radiation sessions are usually 5-days a week. The treatment span can extend from 1 week to 30 days depending on the specific needs of each case.

6. Will I need to get admitted for Radiation Therapy?

No, radiation sessions are quick and last for about 15-30 minutes. They are done on OPD basis, admission is not needed.

7. Does insurance cover radiation therapy?

Yes, it does. All insurances cover radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is usually done in OPD basis and is always covered by insurance

8. I got cancer treatment in one hospital, but can I take Radiation Therapy in another hospital?

Yes, you can. Since you need to travel to the hospital daily for Radiation therapy sessions, you may take radiation from a cancer center located conveniently near you.

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Radiation Technique	Useful for	*Walk-in price to patients (in Rs.)**	*DCode Care patients price (in Rs.)**
3D CRT	Tumors too close to vital organs	1.60 lakh	90,000/-
IMRT	Tumors close to or wrapped around a normal organ	2.68 lakh	1.20 lakh
IGRT	Movable tumors or close to sensitive structures	2.91 lakh	1.75 lakh
VMAT	Tumors close to or wrapped around a normal organ	3.65 lakh	3.00 lakh
SBRT	Brain tumors and metastatic cancer	4.50 lakh	3.50 lakh
Brachytherapy (per session)	Tumors of body cavity eg: uterine, esophageal, cervical	50,000/-	35,000/-

Radiation Technique	Advantages	Toxicity (Harm to healthy body parts)	Time
3D CRT	Baseline RT technique with latest generation machines	High	15 Min
IMRT	More targeted radiation than 3DCRT	Medium	20 - 25 Min
IGRT	Better visualization than IMRT	Medium	10-15 Min
VMAT	360-degree Radiation therapy approach	Low	10-15 Min
SBRT	Highly targeted technique for organs such as brain	Low	30 Min
Brachytherapy (per session)	Used for internal radiation	Low	30 Min
Palliative RT	Used for pain management	Low	30 Min

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FAQs about Radiation Therapy

1. Is Radiation Therapy harmful?

2. Is Radiation Therapy painful?

3. Do all cancer patients need Radiation Therapy?

4. Why do some patients need only 5-7 sessions of radiation, but some patients need 5 weeks?

5. How often will a patient need to travel to hospital for radiation therapy sessions?

6. Will I need to get admitted for Radiation Therapy?

7. Does insurance cover radiation therapy?

8. I got cancer treatment in one hospital, but can I take Radiation Therapy in another hospital?

Need Radiation Therapy for cancer treatment? Speak to our cancer counselor.

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Exclusive Prices for DCode Care Patients for Radiation

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Advantages of Radiation Therapy Techniques

Confused which Radiation Therapy technique is best for your case? Speak to our cancer counselor.

FAQs about Radiation Therapy

1. Is Radiation Therapy harmful?

2. Is Radiation Therapy painful?

3. Do all cancer patients need Radiation Therapy?

4. Why do some patients need only 5-7 sessions of radiation, but some patients need 5 weeks?

5. How often will a patient need to travel to hospital for radiation therapy sessions?

6. Will I need to get admitted for Radiation Therapy?

7. Does insurance cover radiation therapy?

8. I got cancer treatment in one hospital, but can I take Radiation Therapy in another hospital?

Need Radiation Therapy for cancer treatment? Speak to our cancer counselor.

DCode Care Patient Benefits

Save time and money at every step of your treatment journey.

Priority appointments

Pre-negotiated rates

Free Reports Review

Save up to 40% on treatment

Personalised assistance from patient counsellor

Want to understand your cancer treatment options and costs?

Hear From Our Cancer Survivors

Want to understand your cancer treatment options and costs?

Cancer Treatment Cost Calculator

Know your cancer treatment costs to be better prepared

Same Treatment, Different Prices

You may pay over 40% more than fair price for treatment

Why Choose DCode Care?

We empower you to make smarter clinical & financial decisions

47% of Cancer Surgeries in India are Unnecessary

Download the free patient guide to learn how to avoid unnecessary treatment and stop overpaying for treatment

This guide contains

Know your chances of survival

Download the Patient Guide App for Cancer

Learn what tests & treatments are recommended for your cancer case by international standards

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