Question 1

What is adaptive radiotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive radiotherapy is an advanced form of radiation treatment where the treatment plan is adjusted while the patient is on the treatment table by taking daily imaging to see exactly where the tumor and healthy organs are that day.

Question 2

How is this different from conventional radiation?

Accepted Answer

In conventional radiation, a single plan is created at the beginning and used for all 20 to 45 sessions. Adaptive radiotherapy creates a new, customized plan for every single session based on real-time anatomy.

Question 3

Does insurance cover this?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive radiotherapy is covered by Medicare and most major private insurers for approved indications such as prostate, lung, and liver cancers.

Question 4

Does it hurt?

Accepted Answer

No. The radiation delivery itself is completely painless, much like getting a standard X-ray or CT scan.