We cannot answer personal medical questions like this on our blog. If she would like to meet with one of our specialists to discuss whether SBRT would be a treatment option for her, please call our Physician Referral Service at I have received proton beam radiation 11 years ago for a calcified chondrosarcoma at the base of my skull. Prior to that, I had 3 craniotomies, none of which offered much help. While it has not grown in any significant way since the proton beam, I am always looking for a way to be rid of it.
In such a sensitive area, near the carotid artery, pituitary gland, and various nerves, could this be what I'm looking for? Dear Cavan, thanks so much for your question. Stereotactic radiation therapy could be an option for someone with your type of cancer, but an expert would need to evaluate you in order to confirm that.
We wish you the best, and thanks again for reaching out. By Jim Stallard Monday, February 24, Radiation oncologist Abraham Wu explains that CyberKnife is a brand name for one of several available stereotactic radiosurgery devices. Note: This article was updated in November Tags Cancer Care. My daughter is having this procedure next month.. How is this different from proton therapy? Brenda, thank you for your comment. We consulted with Dr. Wu who provides this response: Proton therapy means that the radiation is being delivered in the form of protons, a different type of subatomic particle.
Can this type of procedure be used on pancreatic cancer tumors IPMN? Thank you. Sylvia, thank you for your comment. Wu and he responded: We incorporate intensity-modulated radiation therapy IMRT into our stereotactic treatments. Has this device been used on tumors in the brain?
Michele, we consulted with MSK physician Josh Yamada, who responded: There are several large patient series University of Pittsburgh, and the UK series, for example with long term follow up suggesting the radiosurgery for this type of tumor has an extremely low incidence of serious complications.
Susan, we passed your question on to Dr. Wu and he responded: Yes, SRS is frequently used to treat metastatic lesions in the lungs and other organs. Susan, who passed your question on to Dr. Wu, who responds: Most patients do not have any noticeable impact from this treatment on the function of their lungs.
Can this procedure be used to aid in liver cancer stage 4? I hope this is helpful: It depends on what you mean by stage 4 liver cancer. Thank you very much. Looking forward to your response. Thank you for this information. I appreciate it. David, we passed your question on to Dr. Lessin, we consulted with radiation oncologist Abraham Wu, who responds: Sleepy Hollow does not have a TrueBeam, but the Harrison site will.
How is Cyberknife different from Image-Guided Radiation? Previous In the News. The CyberKnife aims each beam independently. When the target moves, the process detects the change and accommodates it. Cyberknife is a form of targeted radiation therapy known as SBRT. SBRT, or stereotactic body radiation therapy, was adapted from central nervous system stereotactic radiosurgery , a treatment technique that has been used to treat tumors of the brain and central nervous system for over 30 years.
The only real difference is that SBRT is used to treat tumors throughout the rest of the body instead of specifically in the brain. How does SBRT compare to traditional radiation therapy? SBRT delivers radiation directly to the cancerous tissue, sparing the healthy tissue around it. As a result, it can be administered in fewer sessions, with fewer side effects, and with higher success rates.
Cyberknife delivers a highly targeted dose of radiation that kills cancerous tissue as effectively as surgery. View Locations. Internationally recognized expertise and experience through developing CyberKnife treatment standards. Advanced imaging technology managed by specialists in neuroradiology, cardiovascular radiology, and more.
Team-based treatment planning that draws on the collective expertise from radiation oncology, surgical specialties, medical oncology, interventional radiology, radiology, pathology, and supportive therapies to collaborate on your needs. Comprehensive support services like occupational or physical rehabilitation, nutritional and emotional support to help you with your specific symptoms and the challenges of this experience.
Leading research to develop more ways to use CyberKnife, including new guidelines for radioprotectants, which protect healthy tissue from treatment and reduce radiation side effects. Assistance from our International Medical Services team to plan your international travel and accommodations. Precision Flexible options Comfort. More radiation to the target: CyberKnife enables higher-dose radiation to the target region for faster, more effective treatment than with standard radiation therapy.
Less radiation to healthy tissue: Surrounding healthy tissues receive significantly less radiation than with traditional radiation therapy. Safe alternative to radiation: CyberKnife can safely treat tumors that had previously received radiotherapy. Advanced imaging for treatment planning: Each tumor has a unique shape, size, and location. Real-time tumor tracking: The system uses specialized imaging and tumor tracking capabilities to verify the exact tumor position before delivering the radiation beam.
The tracking continues during the delivery of radiation, accounting for any movements you make, including breathing. This tracking ensures that radiation is delivered precisely to the tumor and not to surrounding healthy tissue. It also protects healthy tissue by blocking the delivery of radiation should the tumor moves out of its beam. CyberKnife is noninvasive.
CyberKnife is radiation therapy, not surgery. Treatments do not require invasive frames to stabilize the head or body as required with other types of radiosurgery. CyberKnife treatment is brief.
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