--- title: "What to Expect on Day 1: Your First Visit | 5D Cancer Services" description: "A step-by-step guide to your first consultation at 5D Cancer Services in St. George, Utah — what to bring, who you'll meet, how long it takes, and what happens next." canonical: https://www.5dcancerservices.com/patient-journey/what-to-expect-day-1 route: /patient-journey/what-to-expect-day-1 type: page lastUpdated: 2026-06-01 keywords: ["adaptive radiotherapy", "Akesis Gemini 360", "5D Cancer Services", "St. George Utah", "radiation oncology", "first visit", "consultation", "what to expect", "patient journey", "day 1"] --- # What to Expect on Day 1: Your First Visit | 5D Cancer Services > A step-by-step guide to your first consultation at 5D Cancer Services in St. George, Utah — what to bring, who you'll meet, how long it takes, and what happens next. - HomeTechnologyAdaptive RTClinical DataConditionsInsuranceOur TeamFAQ (435) 900-7060Please do not send Protected Health Information (PHI) by email or voicemail. Standard email is not secure — call us and we will arrange a secure channel.Home - FAQ - Patient Journey - First VisitPatient Journey # What to expect at your first visit Your first appointment at 5D Cancer Services is a consultation, not a treatment. The goal is to listen, review your records, walk through your options, and answer every question you have before any decisions are made. Quick summaryThe first visit at 5D Cancer Services takes about an hour. You'll meet your radiation oncologist, review your imaging and pathology, tour the Gemini 360, and discuss whether adaptive radiotherapy is appropriate for your case. No treatment is delivered on the first visit. - Duration: approximately 60 minutes - What to bring: photo ID, insurance card, list of medications, prior imaging on disc if available - Who you'll meet: your radiation oncologist plus a member of the patient navigation team - Bring a support person — a partner, family member, or friend is encouraged - No needles, no scans, and no radiation are delivered at the first visit - Next steps and any planning imaging are scheduled before you leaveLast reviewed: 2026-05-12 ## Before you arrive Once your visit is scheduled, our patient navigation team will reach out to confirm logistics and ask for any imaging, pathology, or prior radiation records we don't already have. If your provider has not sent records, no problem — we'll coordinate that for you. Plan to arrive about 15 minutes early for paperwork. Parking is free at our 1308 E 900 South, Unit B location in St. George. ## What to bring - Photo ID and insurance card(s) - List of current medications and dosages - Names and phone numbers of your other treating physicians - Any imaging on CD (CT, MRI, PET) and copies of pathology reports if you have them - A notebook or your phone — you'll want to take notes - A trusted support person, if at all possible ## What happens during the appointment Your radiation oncologist will review your history, examine you as needed, look through your imaging and pathology with you, and walk through whether adaptive radiotherapy is appropriate for your case. You'll have time to see the Gemini 360 and ask anything you want. Plan for about an hour, though some complex cases run longer. There are no scans, no needles, and no radiation delivered at this visit — it is purely a conversation about your care. ## What you'll leave with - A clear understanding of whether adaptive radiotherapy is recommended - An estimated number of sessions and timeline - Information about how your insurance is expected to handle the treatment - Written or printed summary of what was discussed - Direct contact information for the patient navigation team - Scheduled date for planning imaging (CT simulation), if treatment is recommended ## Common questions before the first visit Most patients ask the same handful of questions: How long will this take? Will I lose my hair? Can I keep working? Will my insurance cover it? You'll find detailed answers on /faq, and your radiation oncologist will go through each of them in person. ## Learn More [### Insurance and Cost How coverage and out-of-pocket cost work. 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