Cyberknife treatment

[rhbishop2]

I'm about to have SBRT treatment to one of my vertebrae (T10). Does anyone else have experience of this? In particular, were there any side effects?

[chascri]

External beam radiation treatments for 10 days to my T7 through T10 vertebra. Had minimal to no side effects. Got good pain relief almost immediately.

[rhbishop2 in reply to chascri]

Thanks for replying Chas. Sounds like it worked for you but this is different I think. SBRT is done over a shorter period using higher doses (45 gy over 3 treatments). T10 is very close to the oesophagus and I was wondering whether this might cause nausea and vomiting.

Bob

[bb66hotflash in reply to rhbishop2]

Well I had radiation for L1 to T13, ending 10 days ago, read my update elsewhere. 19 fractions daily for 4 weeks. My esophagus did get damaged and burned, Radiologist agreed at end of treatment. Take the anti-nausea meds! They do not eliminate the dry heaves and vomiting, but greatly minimize it. With only 3 fractions, hopefully you will do better than I. Of course, my experience may have no bearing on your outcome. Wish you the best of luck and outcome.

[rhbishop2 in reply to bb66hotflash]

Just to say that I have completed Cyberknife treatment on my vertebra over 3 days and it has gone well. They gave me a proton pump inhibitor to help with potential reflux and Dexamethosone to keep swelling down. No side effects so far apart from insomnia caused by the steroid. Haven't needed the anti-emetic yet. Now let's see what it does to my PSA. Can't wait to get off ADT.

Bob