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April 9, 2024
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Members shared their experiences with SBRT radiation for Stage 1A lung tumors, with most receiving 3 to 5 treatments scheduled every other... Read more

Members shared their experiences with SBRT radiation for Stage 1A lung tumors, with most receiving 3 to 5 treatments scheduled every other day, often using sticker markers and laser alignment instead of body casts to ensure precise positioning during each session. Several members described minimal to no side effects and expressed satisfaction with choosing SBRT over surgery, noting the advanced technology like TrueBeam machines made the process feel highly controlled and effective. A recurring theme was the importance of thorough imaging like PET/CT scans to rule out lymph node involvement before treatment, with members weighing the accuracy of different tests and the reassurance that comes from clear results.

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Teshe:
Good question
I've had a PET /CT and 5 CTw/ contrast since my SBRT. No EUS

April 20, 2024
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Mark:
If you Google SBRT, there's a ton of information out there, including comparison of surgery to SBRT.

April 12, 2024
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Hi Jerry...I'm leaning towards SBRT and my doctor said it's a gamble that it hasn't spread to my lymph nodes. Did you have any further testing to ensure that yours hadn't? Like an EUS with a FNA??

April 20, 2024
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

My SBRT was done on a TrueBeam machine with the latest upgrades. The control room looked like the NASA launch control. Quite impressive

April 12, 2024
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Mark:
No they put stickers on my chest with crosshairs when they did the simulation. Then, every time I had a treatment, they lined up my stickers with some laser beams. I had to wear those stickers for 10 days, but no problem. Good stickers. There is a pair of grab bars over head on the table you hang on to, in order to keep you in position.

April 12, 2024

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