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Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR)
What is SABR?
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) is an advanced, non-invasive radiotherapy technique used to treat certain cancers, including lung metastases.
SABR delivers a highly precise, ablative dose of radiation over a small number of outpatient sessions (typically 3–8 treatments) with the aim of:
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Improving tumour control
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Minimising side effects to surrounding healthy tissue
SABR is:
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Widely used internationally in North America, Europe, and Asia
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Proven to achieve high rates of local tumour control (>90%)
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Associated with low rates of side effects
In the UK, SABR is now used to treat oligometastatic disease, helping patients with 1–3 lung metastases who have a good prognosis from their primary cancer.
SABR Treatment at Nova Healthcare
Our SABR service is led by Dr Kevin Franks and Dr Peter Dickinson, Consultant Clinical Oncologists at the St James’s Institute of Oncology.
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Dr Kevin Franks completed a SABR Research Fellowship at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, and is one of the UK’s leading SABR clinicians.
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Dr Peter Dickinson is a key member of the Leeds Lung SABR team and leads the Leeds Lung Oligometastatic SABR programme. He completed a technical radiotherapy research fellowship at the Christie Hospital, Manchester.
At Nova Healthcare, we offer SABR treatment for:
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Brain tumours
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Lung metastases
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Selected oligometastatic cancers
Patient-Centred Care
At Nova, you will have a dedicated team of experts supporting you every step of the way, looking after both your physical and emotional wellbeing.
Learn more about the care we provide and our values [here].
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