Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
High-precision therapy for lung, liver, spine, and other body tumors in fewer sessions.
What is SBRT?
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR), is an advanced cancer treatment that delivers extremely precise, high-dose radiation to tumors in the body (outside the brain) in just a few treatment sessions. SBRT uses advanced imaging to track tumor position in real-time and delivers radiation from multiple angles, concentrating an ablative dose on the tumor while minimizing exposure to healthy tissue. This technique has revolutionized the treatment of early-stage lung cancers and localized metastases.
Benefits of SBRT
- ✓ Completed in just 1 to 5 treatment sessions
- ✓ Extremely precise tumor targeting anywhere in the body
- ✓ Highly effective non-invasive alternative to surgery
- ✓ Minimal recovery time needed, outpatient procedure
- ✓ Effective for tumors in difficult-to-reach locations like the spine or liver
How SBRT Works
SBRT delivers very high doses of radiation to a tumor in the body using multiple precisely-targeted beams from different angles. Advanced motion management techniques track tumor movement due to breathing or other body functions. The patient is securely positioned using custom body molds, ensuring the radiation hits its target with sub-millimeter accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is SBRT completed in fewer sessions than regular radiation?
Because SBRT is so incredibly precise, we can safely deliver a much higher dose of radiation in each session without damaging surrounding healthy tissue. This allows the entire treatment course to be completed in 1-5 days instead of weeks.
Is SBRT as effective as surgery?
For certain early-stage cancers, like early non-small cell lung cancer, SBRT offers survival and local control rates that are comparable to surgical removal, making it the standard of care for patients who cannot undergo surgery.
How do you account for my breathing during lung SBRT?
We use advanced 4D-CT scanning and respiratory gating to track the tumor's movement as you breathe. The machine only delivers radiation when the tumor moves into the exact targeted window.
Get SBRT Treatment in Hyderabad
Consult Dr. Rahul DL for expert SBRT treatment at Apollo Hospital.