What is Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy? - SLUCare Radiation Oncology

Stereotactic body radiation therapy is an advanced radiation technique that delivers a few high dose radiation treatments to multiple parts of the body for cancer treatment. SBRT condenses radiation courses down from multiple weeks down to 1-5 visits. SBRT is non-invasive and is much like receiving an x-ray. Generally this cancer treatment is well tolerated though there are some variables based on the area where the cancer is being treated. SLUCare radiation oncologist Dr. Jeevin Shahi discusess what stereotactic body radiation therapy is and everything you need to know about SBRT. More information online at www.slucare.edu
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[@ianholden7]

I can this done at queen Elizabeth hospital Birmingham.uk.radiolgy team where exalleant

[@janetw9430]

Is SBRT focal? All possible Side effects short and long term? This is his report of his MRI. Prostate gland measures 6.6, 5.5, 4.4 centimeters on CC, TR and AP dimensions respectively with estimated volume of 84 cc and PSA density of 0.063 ng/ml/cm3. 9.5 mm ill-defined nodule with obscured margins are noted within posterior medial aspect of left peripheral zone at mid gland which show mild hypointense signal on ADC and mild hyperintense signal on high B value DWI sequences likely representing PI-RADS 2/3 lesion. No other peripheral zone lesion is noted. PSA is 4.86.

[@janetw9430]

Can you do a video on SBRT on prostate?

[@vandi1911]

Can it be done to thyroid papillary cancer without removing the whole thyroid gland from the body?