What is Stereotactic Body Radiation?
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TYPES:Generic: Radiation Therapy
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is essentially stereotactic radiosurgery, except that it is used to treat tumors outside of the central nervous system. This type of treatment is usually administered in more than 1 dose and it can only be used to treat small, isolated tumors.
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How do members experience Stereotactic Body Radiation?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 2 | 1 | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer | 2 | 1 | |
| Bone metastases | 1 | 1 | |
| Cervical cancer | 1 | 1 | |
| Small cell lung cancer | 1 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chest pain | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Radiation proctitis | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 2 |
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