Has anyone had SABR radiotherapy treatment?

Hi

I have read about SABR  and  it was recently reported that NHS  is starting this higher dose rate spread over fewer days.

I don't think it was available on NHS before but possibly available privately.

Anyway it looks good and great that it's spread over on 5 days rather than the usual 20

Good luck

Steve 

Let me know how you get on. I am new and this is my first post. I have been offered sabr to after having a biopsy done, l am very unsure what to do.

 Thanks 

Let us know your stats swiper, we may be able to help, PSA , MRI, realise biopsy still to be done

Steve 

Thanks, I was told that I had a lesion on my mri. I had a target biopsy done on the lesion, 5 cores taken all cores had 3+4 cancer. I have refused standard radiation and hormone therapy, and surgery because of side effects. I was told that I might have an option for sabr radiation on a clinical trial. I am considering having it done, not sure, I am 62 years old and not happy about the side effects of radiation.

 Thanks for your reply 

So nothing too drastic there, I presume PSa not too high.

Sabr is radiation by the way, I had RT, no long term issues,  you:ll be ok,  any questions please. Ask

Psa was 7 last checked 7 months ago. Having it checked in 4 weeks and speaking with radiology doctor in 6 weeks. 

Thanks 

Hi Swiper

I am with Grundo here, I am 6 months post Radiation, with another 18 months on HT. Age  67. Yes there are side effects and I am a higher Gleason Score than you. The initial side effects of the RT went within a couple of weeks - the side effects of the HT are there but easy enough to cope with.

For me the HT/RT was/is with a view to being "curative". A small price to pay I think.

You can read my journey by clicking on the icon of the beach or if as Grundo says you have any questions ask away.

Kind Regards

Brian.

Hi Steve,

I must admit that the option of having fewer radiotherapy sessions was a major factor in choosing SABR.  The 5 sessions will be spread out over 2 weeks - as an example Week 1, Mon, Wed, Fri, then Week 2 Mon , Wednesday. 

Hopefully the traveling to & from hospital will be less tiring than having to go 5 days on the trot for 4 weeks.  Time will tell 

Hi Swiper,

My original post was my first one so I know what it feels like being new here.

Before my Oncology appointment I made sure that I had researched as much as I could about possible treatment options, & had also discussed these with my partner & used them as a sounding board.   This meant I had already got an idea as to which route I would prefer to go down.

Ahead of the meeting I had made a long list of questions that I wanted to ask & had written these down in a notebook that I took with me.  Most of them were covered naturally in the discussions with the doctor & uro-oncology specialist nurse who were both extremely friendly & understanding.  

My best advice at the moment is if you are still unsure which treatment to have is to raise any questions / concerns you may have so that you feel comfortable with your choice. 

I will keep this post updated with how things progress.

All the best 

I agree 5 sessions so much easier especially if living some distance from hospital.

Good luck.

Let us know how it goes