What's SBRT like for stage IV kidney cancer with metastases?
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4 days agoI have stage IV kidney cancer with metastases, and I've been learning about stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). It uses very precise, high-dose radiation, usually in 1 to 5 sessions, to treat a small number of spread tumors. I understand it may be used alongside or after other treatments, depending on where the tumors are and how many there are. I'd love to hear from others with a similar diagnosis about your experiences. - If you've had SBRT for kidney cancer that spread, what was the experience like for you? - What questions did you find helpful to talk through with your care team? Thank you for sharing anything that comes to mind.
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4 days agoExperiences with SBRT for metastatic kidney cancer can look different from person to person, since what it feels like often depends on where in the body the treatment is aimed. Questions about what to expect during and after sessions, possible side effects, and how SBRT fits with other kidney cancer treatments can be good to bring to a radiation oncologist or care team. Members of the Renal Cell (Kidney) Cancer community who have been through SBRT are welcome to share their stories, and this is a caring space to ask more questions along the way.
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15 hours agoWhere are your metastases? If it is liver , check out histotripsy it has great outcomes
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