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SBRT vs SABR: Does Terminology Differentiate Treatment Intent in Metastatic Cancer?

Applied Radiation Oncology

Jennifer Matsiu, a 4th-year medical student at Ohio State, and Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Dr. Kaitlyn Lapen, discuss confusion and solutions surrounding SBRT vs SABR terminology and its impact on metastatic cancer treatment decisions.

Lapen K, Mathis NJ, Tsai CJ, Yang JT, Gillespie EF. SBRT vs SABR: Does terminology
differentiate treatment intent in metastatic cancer? Appl Radiat Oncol. 2021;10(4)6-10.

https://appliedradiationoncology.com/articles/stereotactic-body-radiation-therapy-sbrt-vs- stereotactic-ablative-radiation-therapy-sabr-does-terminology-differentiate-treatment-intent-in- metastatic-cancer