Is It Better To Get Radiation In the Morning Or Afternoon?

Dr. Beryl McCormick answers the question: 'Radiation better in the morning?'

By
Beryl McCormick, M.D., Acting Chairwoman, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
May 8, 2008, 4:03 PM ET
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— -- Question: Is it better to get radiation in the morning or in the afternoon?

Answer: I think the best answer to that is whatever works out for your personal schedule, in terms of radiation side effects. It really doesn't matter (at what time of day you have your radiation therapy sessions).

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