Rambam Medical Center
Specialists at Rambam Oncology Center apply Elekta Infinity linear accelerator for radiotherapy treatment for brain tumour. The procedure is painless and does not require hospitalization.
The number of radiation sessions is determined individually for each patient. On average, doctors prescribe 5-6 courses a week every 5-8 weeks.
1 radiation cycle lasts 30-45 minutes. Most of the time is spent on the preparation for the procedure. The irradiation itself takes 2-10 minutes.
The cost of the radiation therapy for brain tumor is calculated only after the complete diagnostics and determination of a tumor type.