Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SABR or SBRT):
Stereotactic radiotherapy (SABR) is a precise, high-dose treatment for early-stage lung cancer. It’s highly effective, with my personal cure rate at 90%. SABR requires fewer hospital visits than standard radiotherapy—typically 3-5 outpatient sessions, sometimes just one.
Treatment sessions last about 45 minutes. You’ll feel well enough to travel and can drive during and after treatment. We can provide accommodation for those outside London. I’ll monitor your progress throughout. While side effects are less common with SABR, we’ll address any promptly to maintain your quality of life.
Using advanced image-guided techniques, I can treat cancers near the heart, oesophagus, or main airways that some centres can’t. If you’re in this situation, please contact us to discuss how SABR might help.
I also offer stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain metastases. This non-invasive treatment is highly effective at controlling or eliminating brain tumours.
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
IMRT (or Volumetric Arc Therapy; VMAT) is a modern approach to delivering conventional radiotherapy. For certain stages of lung cancer, I recommend this treatment to maximise your chances of a cure.
I frequently use IMRT for patients with Stage III lung cancer, which involves larger tumours or cancer that has spread within the chest. To optimise your chance of being cured, I typically combine this treatment with chemotherapy, followed by immunotherapy. We will discuss the best combination of treatments tailored to your needs to provide the highest chance of success.
Proton Beam Therapy (PBT)
Proton beam therapy (PBT) is a specialised radiotherapy that targets tumours more accurately, reducing radiation to essential organs and tissues.
Not widely available in the UK, I treat patients at a central London PBT centre, receiving referrals nationally and internationally. We can arrange nearby accommodation for those travelling to London.
PBT is especially beneficial for young people, lung cancers near vital organs, those previously treated with chest radiotherapy, or with certain pre-existing lung conditions. It often allows me to offer curative treatment to patients who’ve been treated before or declined radiotherapy elsewhere due to health issues or technical limitations.