Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) information for prostate cancer patients
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38152
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Prostate SABR Site Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4039
- Available Online
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You have agreed to have stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for your prostate cancer. It is also called stereotactic radiation therapy. This is a focused type of radiation that gives a high dose of radiation in 5 treatments. The information in this pamphlet supports the teaching you will get from your radiation therapy team. The pamphlet explains how prostate SABR works, how to get ready for treatment, what will happen during your treatment sessions, and what to expect after your tre…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Prostate SABR Site Group
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Radiosurgery
- Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy
- Stereotaxic Techniques
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Prostate--Cancer--Radiotherapy
- Radiosurgery
- Stereotaxic techniques
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- You have agreed to have stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for your prostate cancer. It is also called stereotactic radiation therapy. This is a focused type of radiation that gives a high dose of radiation in 5 treatments. The information in this pamphlet supports the teaching you will get from your radiation therapy team. The pamphlet explains how prostate SABR works, how to get ready for treatment, what will happen during your treatment sessions, and what to expect after your treatments are finished. Contact information is included in case you have treatment or health-related questions, or want to speak to a social worker. The pamphlet also includes a list of supplies to pick up from a pharmacy and a calendar to record important dates during your treatment.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Prostate SABR Site Group; Approved by: Nova Scotia Cancer Patient Education Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 4039
