SABR treatment

[Littleeak]

My husband is going through SABR treatment at present for a tumour in his lung. He is usually tired as he has copd & doesn't sleep well at night but he is even more so at present. The nurse told him that once treatment is over he'll feel really tired. What are other people's experiences of this treatment?

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Dear Littleeak

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear your husband is having radiotherapy for his cancer. It is very common to have tiredness and extreme fatigue with radiotherapy. As the dose build up in his system, you may notice it more as time goes on.

For most people this does settle down. This link will take you directly to our booklet on Radiotherapy and what side effects to expect: roycastle.org/app/uploads/2...

If you would like a copy posted out to you, you can request this by email to [e-mail]

All our information booklets can be found on this link: roycastle.org/help-and-supp...

These range from diagnosis, staging of lung cancer, treatments and living with lung cancer.

It is a stressful and difficult time for you and please know there is plenty support available

We have a range of support services, from one to one support to online support groups through zoom , if you are interested in any of these you can register through this link: roycastle.org/help-and-supp...

Hope you hear from others in the forum of their experience of radiotherapy.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything else you would like to discuss, you can email ask the nurse at [e-mail] or call our free phone nurse led helpline number on 0800 358 7200 Monday to Thursday 0900-1700 and Friday 0900-1600

Kind regards

The Roy Castle Support Team

[Elt79]

Hi - I underwent SABR treatment for my lung cancer 2 years ago and experienced extreme me tiredness for some time after treatment. It did pass after several weeks. On a positive note it did work for me - wishing him all the best and hope all goes well x

[Littleeak in reply to Elt79]

Thank you for your reply. All the best.