Is radiotherapy for prostate cancer painful? How many minutes each time?

Radiotherapy for prostate cancer will not be very painful, and it also needs to be judged based on the patient's condition. Prostate cancer is usually divided into early, middle and late stages. Depending on the patient's condition, the radiotherapy time is usually between 10-30 minutes.

The specific time of radiotherapy for prostate cancer depends on the treatment plan and the specific situation of the patient. For example, in the early stage of prostate cancer, the tumor is small and the cancer cells have not spread or metastasized. There will be slight discomfort during radiotherapy for prostate cancer, and usually 6 times are required, each time usually lasting 30 minutes. When the prostate cancer enters the middle stage, the tumor has increased in size and has metastasized to the local lymph node tissue. The number of radiotherapy sessions increases to 10-20 times, and the time is usually 10-20 minutes. The pain during radiotherapy will also increase. When the patient's prostate cancer enters the late stage and the cancer cells metastasize to the bones or lymph nodes, the number of radiotherapy sessions will also increase. Each radiotherapy session usually lasts 5-10 minutes, and the radiotherapy is also more painful.

Some people may experience mild discomfort or pain during radiation therapy, especially at the beginning or after treatment. Pain is usually temporary and can be relieved with medication or other methods. Your doctor will provide you with appropriate pain management measures and closely monitor your symptoms and reactions during treatment.

The cause of prostate cancer is not yet clear, and it is currently believed to be hereditary or acquired. Patients usually have no special symptoms in the early stages, but in the middle and late stages, they will experience abnormal urination, blood in the urine, chest pain, etc. When discomfort occurs, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid serious damage to the body.