SEAFORD — The TidalHealth Allen Cancer Center is excited to announce that stereotactic body radiotherapy is now offered at the center in Seaford.

SBRT is a painless, non-invasive procedure that uses highly focused beams of radiation to destroy tumors in the body in three to five treatments. SBRT is typically used for isolated small tumors where the accuracy of the technique can be fully utilized.

In the cases where it’s applicable, SBRT allows the patient to finish treatment in one to two weeks, which is considerably shorter than standard radiation treatment plans. Reducing treatment time also helps to ease barriers that patients face in receiving their care.

“SBRT uses linear accelerator driven radiation beams that deliver a high dose per treatment to obliterate the tumor while also conforming tightly to the tumor target to reduce the impact on surrounding normal tissue,” said John Mansueti, executive medical director of cancer services for the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute and Allen Cancer Center at TidalHealth. “We strive to provide the best quality of care for our Seaford community, and the state-of-the-art SBRT treatment technique helps to achieve this mission.”