Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy

What is Stereotactic Radiosurgery?

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a noninvasive radiation therapy that uses highly focused radiation beams to destroy tumors in the brain, neck, spine, lungs and other parts of the body. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is used to treat tumors in other parts of the body besides the brain and head.

SRS and SRBT are effective at treating very small, well-defined tumors that are difficult to reach and can’t be surgically removed. By delivering high-dose radiation to precise locations, they spare surrounding healthy tissue. For many people, SRS and SBRT are safer and more effective than open surgery.