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Based on the initial examination, our doctor will decide whether proton therapy is suitable for you, and your personal coordinator will send an application, which also includes the recommendation of the Comprehensive Cancer Centre doctor, to your health insurance company.
However, precise planning of the treatment is key to its success. Therefore, a team of clinical physicists and doctors will prepare a radiation plan tailored to each patient, according to which the proton therapy will be performed. The irradiation plan also determines from which directions and with what intensity the proton beam will deliver radiation to the tumour.
The planning process is rather complicated and requires numerous activities of physicians and physicists that take at least one week, which are “invisible” for the patient. As a result, the radiation plan is prepared.
Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS) is the term used for the precise dose distribution of a proton beam and is currently the absolute pinnacle of proton therapy technology. Pencil beam scanning irradiates the target area with millimetre precision with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissues and organs.
The treatment is outpatient, and you will come to the Proton Center for radiation and regular check-ups during treatment. One visit takes 60 minutes, and the irradiation itself is a matter of a few minutes. Prior to each radiation session, we carefully check your position using X-ray scans, and carry out certain other checks necessary to commence irradiating. At least once a week, you will have a check-up with your doctor, who will discuss your treatment with you and check your health status.
The treatment is performed on an outpatient basis and usually lasts about 30 working days, according to the regimen determined by the doctor based on the initial consultation and other diagnostic examinations.
