SABR

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Hello all - I am due to have 3 x SABR sessions very soon and wondered if anyone had experienced this treatment and how it went ?

I am also a little confused because I am down for 3 treatments and I have seen that 5 is also possible and why I have been given the 3 instead of 5 ?

It's been nearly 5 years since my prostatectomy but unfortunately I've had a recurrence.

Last year I had 20 x external RT on the prostate bed but my PSA is increasing and following a PSMA Pet scan last month they found I have disease in one pelvic Lymph node and a rib

SABR is I believe the best option for me now and if the disease can then be controlled for a few more years before I go on Hormone therapy then that's a bonus.

I am not expecting a complete cure with SABR but any experiences anyone can share (Positive or negative)would be much appreciated.Thanks everyone

Mally333 over 1 year ago

Hi Loosechange

I’ve very recently (3 weeks ago) received 3 sessions of SABR to my rib and spine. Side effects for myself were nil.

please feel free to check my profile.

Hope this assists

Best regards

Don't let your good days be spoilt by the worry of a bad day, that may or may not come along.

Loosechange over 1 year ago in reply to Mally333

Thanks for your reply and glad to hear you

Have had no side effects

All the best

angusP2 over 1 year ago in reply to Loosechange

Hello all,

I am about to have 3 sessions of SABR radiotherapy starting in a few days time. The way it was explained to me was that it is very precise and very intensive, hence only 3 sessions needed.

I had surgery (RALP - Da Vinci) in December 2019 followed by six months of hormone therapy, and 33 sessions of external beam radiotherapy to the prostate bed.

I appeared to be in remission for a while but then my PSA started to increase and my oncologist referred me for a number of different scans. They found "lucencies" (signs of cancer) on my lower spine, which the SABR treatment will target. My oncologist is very upbeat about the benefits of SABR, and hasn't used the "M" word (metastasis) even though this is clearly what has happened, so I am trying to share their optimism.

The preparatory CT scan and dummy-run for the treatment have been less comfortable - and a lot less dignified - than my original radiotherapy sessions, but the radiographers have been unfailingly pleasant and considerate. One of them even remembered me from 3 years ago.

I hope this will put me back in remission at least for a while as I am about to start a new part-time job!

best wishes to all

Angus (not my real name)

angusP2 over 1 year ago in reply to angusP2

Just to add that I have now had my 3 SABR sessions, and everything went smoothly. Let's hope that it has helped!

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