A device that emits radiation beams is used to give external beam Radiotherapy from outside the body. You will sit or lie on a dedicated bed underneath the machine while having this Radiotherapy. To ensure that the radiation just affects the region surrounding the malignancy, you must maintain extreme stillness. Before starting the machine, your medical experts will check that you are in the precise proper posture each time. You might be supported by boards, wedges, beanbags, or a specific face mask, depending on the area being treated.
Each session of Radiotherapy often only lasts a few minutes, and it is painless. Often, treatment is provided on an outpatient basis, allowing you to return home in between appointments. The majority of the time, sessions are scheduled for every day, Monday through Friday, with a break over the weekends and over the course of several weeks or months.
