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Devising a Treatment Strategy

Before deciding to proceed with SRS/SBRT, all available treatment options are considered. The choice of treatment will depend upon the particular diagnosis, lesion size, its location, previous therapies, as well as the patient’s personal treatment preferences. SRS may be offered as a supplement to other therapies, such as surgery or a more protracted course of radiotherapy. 

The radiosurgery team at North Shore University Hospital will also consult with your other physicians to determine if this is the right treatment for you. A multidisciplinary team comprised of experts from radiation oncology and any of the fields of neurosurgery/surgery, oncology, radiology and neurology may ultimately be involved in this process.

 

The Process — Getting Started

 

  • Consultation with a Radiation Oncologist 
  • Meeting and information session with radiation nurse
  • Scheduling of any required imaging prior to your SRS date

 

The Process — Getting Treated

 

 

  • Treatment may be in a single session or up to 5 sessions
  • Immobilization devices may be used to maximize precision of treatment
  • Real-time imaging is used to verify set-up accuracy and targeting and to correct for patient or organ motion
  • Treatment times can vary but average approximately 30 minutes

The Process — After Treatment

  • You will be discharged from the radiation oncology department the same day of treatment
  • Treatment is generally well tolerated and you should be able to resume normal activities immediately
  • A follow-up appointment with the Radiation Oncologist and your surgeon will be arranged a few weeks after treatment

Last Update

May 17, 2010
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