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SBRT (radiation) for lung cancer: What's your experience?
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I had SBRT radiation 5 day treatment on a malignant adenocarcinoma in my left lung in July. My first CT scan to show results is Oct. 28th. Has anyone else had this treatment? Can you please share any results? I know everyone is different but I need to know of others experiences. Thank You.
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Thank you for sharing. I have so few people to talk with about my questions. I appreciate your response and pray that you have many more years.
I had 3 day treatment for 2 nodules RUL Aug 2023. * weeks later I had increased shortness of breath - pneumonitis from radiation - I was put on 2 months of Prednizone starting 40mg and decreasing down to 10mg.
CT scan will provide information on result. In my case it was clouded due to scarring.
Hi @char09, Any new treatment can be intimidating. What questions do you have? Have you seen this other discussion? It may be helpful:
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/had-sbrt-at-mayo-rochester-in-june-for-early-non-small-cell-lung-cance/
Also, @dave56pa and @tomm1951 have recently mentioned SBRT.
For others: SBRT = Stereotactic body radiotherapy
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/sbrt/pyc-20446794
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Hi Char09 - I had SBRT at Mayo twice. Nearly nine years ago they treated two nodules and then two years later treated another nodule. All three remained stable until this point when we're now watching another form. The treatment worked well, I did have side effects. A small percentage of cases get pneumonitis, an inflammation of the lungs. Treatment with prednisone over time relieved the inflammation. I have been blessed with nine years because of SBRT.