Deciding on Radiation Treatments...I learned that SBRT was not the right treatment for me.... By Donna Fernandez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy...SBRT uses a high dose of radiation over a short time. SBRT is used to treat several types of cancers.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My First Round of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy...My body cast was made for my SBRT treatment. This treatment was easier to do but harder on my body than the last SBRT.... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer With Radiation Therapy...Another chest radiation therapy used for SCLC is SBRT. This treatment uses focused beams of high-dose radiation.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Kristine Cherol...Tagrisso), standard chemotherapy, numerous rounds of external beam radiation to bone mets, three rounds of Gamma Knife radiation for brain mets, and SBRT... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Stage IV NSCLC...I'm planning on having SBRT to the lung and ablation on the adrenal gland. My issue is severe depression and anxiety (I'm on meds for both).... By wyde13401 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When the Other Shoe Drops...I've learned with SBRT, you have to skip a day in between doses. So, that leaves me in Atlanta until mid-July.... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Scan is Stable...Why Am I So Gloom?...SBRT to the lung was not considered medically necessary for stage 4 patients.... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Erin Sarauer...Erin is currently being treated with her third targeted therapy and has undergone bone radiation as well as Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Finding A Purpose...I had SBRT to the lung in order to stop the progression. My insurance denied my claim because they felt it wasn't "medically necessary". ... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Let's Talk About Radiation Therapy Advances...The second thing worth noting is the advances made in stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Jill Feldman...presented patient perspectives internationally at the World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by IASLC and she recently co-authored the ASTRO Guidelines for SBRT... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Jill’s Journey to Beat Lung Cancer...then received four adjuvant chemo treatments over that summer, and finished her treatment with five sessions of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT... By jillsjourney481 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Am I Lucky?...We’ve used SBRT to treat unruly cancers, but I have not had to go back on systemic treatment.... By Jill Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's About Moments and Milestones -- Part II...There wasn’t much research on using SBRT for intrapulmonary metastasis, but the risks were low so my care team and I decided it was a better option for... By Jill Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer Traditional Treatment Experiences...Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) was the second most common.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to handle my rib pain?...I have had 2 rounds of SBRT on lower left posterior lung and upper left lung....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentSymptoms
Freedom...Both were treated via SBRT to my right lung. My most recent progression was this past summer.... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Radiation Therapy...Any input Pro and Cons the following therapies: SBRT, IMRT and Proton Beam Therapy would be deeply appreciated.!!!...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Swallowing My Pride and Asking for Help...I had SBRT in 2013 to my lower right lobe. This area of my lung is not very useful anymore. I'm okay with that because I'm alive.... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
