The IMOR Institute is an Onco-Radiotherapy Medical Institute fully dedicated to the care of oncology patients with various cancer treatments. These different oncological services include, for example, extracranial radiation oncology treatments.
IMOR has the best technology to achieve the minimum side effects, maximum precision and maximum effectiveness in the treatment, as well as total confidence and safety during the treatment.
What is SBRT?
SBRT is a technique similar to radiosurgery, although in this case it is applied to small tumors in any anatomical location outside the head. Thus, by irradiating with high precision, it is possible to apply the necessary and exact doses to tumor lesions located outside the skull.
In some of these lesions, it is necessary to use the best technology, the latest in extracranial radiosurgery, as well as with the support of guided radiotherapy.
In this line, the linear accelerator is an essential technical resource.
What is SBRT used for?
SBRT is mainly used to treat head and neck cancer, lesions or brain tumors located outside the skull, although it is also used in cases of metastases, pancreatic tumors…
Sometimes, and due to respiratory movement, it is necessary to perform techniques to control breathing, which are also applied to the treatment in the event that it is considered necessary.
This is the case for many ailments affecting the lung, pancreas or liver.
For more information, please consult a specialist in Radiation Oncology.