I had my first RAD, and was really surprised when after they bolted me down with the mask the tech said he'd be back in 15 mins. I was not able to talk because of the mask but wanted to say" I thought this was only supposed to take 5 mins." After it was over I got some info but plan on getting more today. Seems this treatment is supposed to spare my salivary glands. It is spposed to be state of the art tech and and the latest and most up to date treatment. What bothers me is that I'm laying there 3 times as long, getting 100 beams verses the normal 25 or 30 and still will take it 7 wks. They told me at the start( a month ago) that if I can't take it they will give me a break for awhile but I will get all 7 wk. treatment. This is after they removed the cancerous node and found a small primary tumor on base of tongue. I sure hope they don't fry me. Anyone ever hear of this treatment?