stereotactic body radiation therapy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008300",
  "term": "stereotactic body radiation therapy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position a patient and precisely deliver radiation to tumors in the body (except the brain). The total dose of radiation is divided into smaller doses given over several days. This type of radiation therapy helps spare normal tissue. Also called SABR, SBRT, and stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "SABR",
    "SBRT",
    "stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/stereotactic-body-radiation-therapy/"
}