Radiation oncology
Radiotherapy uses a planned dose and treatment volume. Planning scans, treatment fractions and review visits are separate appointments; the schedule depends on the tumour and treatment aim.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
External-beam radiotherapy: IMRT
Shapes the intensity of radiation beams around a treatment target to limit exposure of nearby tissues. Used for selected cancers as definitive, postoperative or symptom-relieving treatment. A planning CT is preparation for radiotherapy, not the treatment itself.
- Time
- Course length depends on the prescribed fractions
- Appointments
- Often 5 treatment visits per week
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
Delivers precisely targeted, high-dose radiation in a small number of fractions to selected tumours outside the brain. Examples include certain early lung cancers and limited metastases. Suitability depends on target size, location and nearby organs.
- Time
- Lung example: usually within 2–3 weeks
- Appointments
- Lung example: 1, 3, 5 or 8 fractions
Brachytherapy
Radiation delivered close to or inside the tumour.
- Time
- The schedule depends on temporary or permanent implants and dose-rate technique.
- Appointments
- Assessment + protocol-specific sessions
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Clinical terms
Use these clinical terms when discussing a referral or looking for a provider. Focused care areas may sit within a broader medical specialty.
- Radiation oncology
- Strahlentherapie und RadioonkologieGermanRadiační onkologieCzech
Treatments & services
Explore specific procedures, investigations and care services. The clinical team confirms which options fit the individual case.
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
Shaped external-beam radiation.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
Focused radiation for selected targets.
Brachytherapy
Radiation delivered close to or inside the tumour.
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Combined drug and radiation treatment.
Oncology follow-up
Surveillance and treatment-effect assessment.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- Does the team need pathology, staging or biomarker review before recommending treatment?
- Ask for a written calendar distinguishing treatment sessions or cycles, blood tests, review visits and possible inpatient care.
- Which symptoms need urgent attention, and who will provide support between treatments and after returning home?
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.