Molly Freeman, CNP, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, discusses the importance of providers being familiar with SBRT and what the effects look like.

If a provider is unaware of what the effects of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) look like on a scan, it can cause alarm. This can sometimes lead to unnecessary biopsy or other treatment. To combat this, Freeman suggests more education for both patients and providers and sending copies of scans to the radiation oncologist for review.

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Molly Freeman explains why it is necessary for providers to be educated on stereotactic body radiation therapy.

Molly Freeman on the Need for Provider Education about SBRT

Molly Freeman, CNP, from Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, discusses the aftercare that goes into treating patients with lung cancer who have undergone stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

SBRT is a treatment option for patients with lung cancer. It is a very well-tolerated therapy with minor adverse events -- such as fatigue, chest wall aching and the low possibility of radiation pneumonitis.

Molly Freeman, CNP, discusses the aftercare that goes into treating patients with lung cancer who have undergone stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Molly Freeman, CNP

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Molly Freeman on the Need for Provider Education about SBRT

Molly Freeman on SBRT Aftercare for Patients with Lung Cancer