1-Week Radiotherapy

Conventionally, the standard radiotherapy course for early-stage breast cancer treatment post-surgery takes about 3 weeks to complete. In recent years, researchers have proven in a multi-centre clinical trial that a shortened course of radiation over 1 week works just as well in terms of safety and effectiveness, compared to the conventional standard 3-weeks regimen. This trial, also known as “FAST-Forward” with its shortened course of radiotherapy has since revolutionalised the treatment of early-stage breast cancer in some parts of the world such as the United Kingdom.

At Beacon Hospital, Malaysia, we will be pioneering to offer our breast cancer patients this 1-week radiotherapy programme as part of the array of treatment options.

Delivering a shorter course of radiotherapy is as SAFE and EFFECTIVE as the current standard of three weeks.

Lesser radiotherapy treatment fractions means that your total cost of treatment is GREATLY REDUCED, lessening your financial worries.

By opting for 1 week-radiotherapy treatment, whether you are a local patient or from overseas, your travel time to Beacon Hospital for radiotherapy treatment is SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED from 3 weeks to just 1 week.

At the moment, we offer 1 week-radiotherapy for women following surgery for early-stage breast cancer with certain pathology criteria*.

Patients aged 50 and above will be given priority to opt for 1 week-radiotherapy*.

The option for you to go for 1 week-radiotherapy is subjected to other clinical criteria and your oncologist’s expert advice.