South Brisbane QLD 4101
Your treatment journey in 3 steps
Your treatment journey in 3 steps
Breast Radiation Therapy
Following this, you will attend a planning appointment where your radiation oncologist and the team prepare for your treatment by collecting information, conducting scans, and providing educational resources. The Breath-Hold technique may be recommended, involving a deep breath held for around 25 seconds.
Finally, you will undergo radiation therapy treatment, receiving support from our dedicated team throughout the process to address your physical and emotional needs.
Lung Radiation Therapy
Following this, you will attend a planning appointment where your radiation oncologist and the team prepare for your treatment by collecting information, conducting scans, and providing educational resources.
Finally, you will undergo radiation therapy treatment, receiving support from our dedicated team throughout the process to address your physical and emotional needs.
Your treatment journey in 3 steps
Your treatment journey in 3 steps
Frequently asked questions
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While treatment is being delivered, you will not see or feel anything. The delivery of radiation is like having an X-ray or CT scan. You will hear the machine making a buzzing sound.
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No, you are not radioactive after your treatment. It is safe to be with family, children, friends and pregnant women.
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Your radiation therapy will be delivered by a team of radiation therapists.
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Radiation treatment is designed to be delivered as small daily treatments. Once treatment has started it is important that scheduled appointments are not missed.
Sometimes, you may be given a day off while the machine is being serviced. Medical reasons can also cause you to miss a scheduled treatment. Your radiation oncologist will discuss this with you.
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You do not need to bring anything to your radiation treatment appointment.