Prostate Cancer

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

Discover advanced treatment options for low or intermediate-risk prostate cancer at Starr Regional Medical Center.

This therapy, called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), precisely delivers high doses of radiation directly to cancer cells, while also avoiding healthy tissue and non-cancerous cells. By avoiding radiation exposure to nearby healthy tissue, it lowers the likelihood of complications caused by toxicity of the bladder, sex organs, and rectum.

In addition to lower toxicity in healthy cells near the tumor, SBRT also has a remarkably shorter treatment duration than traditional radiotherapy. Previous treatment methods required lower doses over 44 sessions, while SBRT is completed in just 5 sessions.