SBRT delivers very high doses of radiation to small, well-defined tumors in the body with submillimeter precision. We can complete treatments in a few sessions — typically one to five — compared with several weeks for conventional radiation. SBRT uses advanced imaging and motion-management techniques to minimize exposure to nearby healthy tissues.

SBRT is commonly used for:

• Early-stage lung cancer
• Limited metastases (oligometastatic disease)
• Liver and spine lesions
• Select prostate or pancreatic cancers

It can be curative in some settings and palliative in others. Northwestern Medicine has developed first-in-kind technologies for using SBRT.

Next step: Schedule a consultation with a Northwestern Medicine radiation oncologist to determine whether SBRT is appropriate for your diagnosis and anatomy.

To learn more, visit radiation oncology.