Radiotherapy

SGRT is a system which monitors and tracks your position whilst the radiotherapy is being delivered. With SGRT you will have a superior and easier treatment experience, including

• Tattoo free treatments – without SGRT permanent tattoos are needed, which can be an unwelcome reminder of treatment
• Increased safety measures – With SGRT constantly monitoring your position while radiotherapy is being delivered, it is able to trigger automatic switch off if you are not in the correct position, avoiding damaging radiotherapy being provided to healthy tissue
• Reduced time daily to set up and deliver your treatment

PBI has significantly fewer side effects and offers better cosmetic outcomes, without compromising long-term clinical outcomes. It is suitable for low-risk patients who would benefit from reduced volume breast radiotherapy.

DIBH is a simple technique which helps us target your radiotherapy to treatment site while minimising damage to vital organs, such as your lung or heart.

IGRT delivers daily imaging so that we can accurately target the tumour site, even if the tumour or treatment site has changed in size or moved.

SIB is an intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) technique that allows for the simultaneous planning and treatment of different targets and doses. It’s been show to improve targeting and reduce treatment time from four weeks to three.

VMAT works by delivering a continuous beam of radiation in an arc. The beam is shaped tightly around the tumour, adjusting the radiation dose as it moves. This also helps with ensuring radiation doses are targeted only where they are needed and avoids damaging surrounding healthy tissue.