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Advancements in stereotactic radiotherapy treatments

Overview

The implementation and clinical efficacy of stereotactic radiotherapy for cancer treatment have seen recent developments. In the Torbay and South Devon NHS region, patients with early-stage localised prostate cancer have begun receiving Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). This high-dose treatment is typically delivered in five doses over two weeks, offering a significant reduction in sessions compared to the 20 doses required for standard external beam radiotherapy.

Broader clinical data further supports the advancement of these technologies. For brain metastases, Phase III trials indicate that fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery delivered in three to five sessions reduces recurrence risks compared to single-session approaches. In prostate cancer treatment, an eight-year follow-up study on Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) showed a 91.2% cancer-free rate, outperforming traditional prostatectomy results. Additionally, technological integration is advancing through collaborations to combine mobile axial tomography and 3D imaging with existing robotic platforms like CyberKnife.

Entities

CyberKnife · Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust · Naomi Hopkins · Accuray · NHS England

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Advancements in stereotactic radiotherapy show improved cancer outcomes

    New clinical data shows that fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy reduces brain metastasis recurrence and that SBRT offers competitive long-term control for prostate cancer with fewer side effects.

  2. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Torbay and South Devon NHS begins SABR prostate cancer therapy

    Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has begun offering Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for early-stage localised prostate cancer, reducing treatment sessions from 20 to five.

Sources

healthweb.gr · ieidiseis.gr · kingsbridge-today.co.uk · southhams-today.co.uk · totnes-today.co.uk