How long is a typical course of radiation therapy for a patient starting the treatment?
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Correct answer: Treatment is usually given daily, five days a week, over several weeks
Many external beam treatments are delivered daily (Monday-Friday) over several weeks, allowing healthy tissue repair between fractions.
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