Treatment Comparison
| FEATURES | CyberKnife® | HDR Brachytherapy | External Beam Therapy |
| Treatment Area | A portion of the breast = Tumor site wit ... | Tumor site with margins only | Entire breast |
| Number of Treatments | 10 treatments in 1 or 2 weeks | 10 treatments in one week | 35-37 treatments over 6-7 weeks |
| Convenience | More convenient, for those with busy sch ... | More convenient for those with busy work ... | Greater time commitment required |
| Radiation to Adjacent Organs | Less radiation to the lung, heart, ribs, ... | Less radiation to lung, heart, ribs, and ... | Acceptable radiation to lung, heart, rib ... |
What to expect after CyberKnife treatment?
- urinary problems
- rectal irritation
- erectile dysfunction
- fatigue
What is the best treatment for Stage 1 breast cancer?
What is the best treatment for Stage 1 breast cancer? Surgery. Surgery is recommended for the majority of stage 1 cancers. Radiation Therapy. If you have a lumpectomy,radiation therapy 16 is usually used to treat your remaining breast tissue.
What are the best medications for breast cancer?
- AC → T: Doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide followed by paclitaxel or docetaxel
- TC: Docetaxel and cyclophosphamide
- EC: Epirubicin and cyclophosphamide
- TAC: Docetaxel, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide
What is the latest treatment for breast cancer?
- Looking for new gene changes (mutations) in the tumor cells that might mean the cancer has become resistant to specific treatments (like aromatase inhibitors)
- Determining if a certain drug will work on a tumor before trying it
- Helping decide if a woman’s cancer is responding to a certain treatment by noticing a decline in CTC level
Does CyberKnife work breast cancer?
CyberKnife can often be a highly effective treatment against non-metastatic breast cancer, or cancer that has not spread beyond the breast.
How does CyberKnife treatment work?
CyberKnife uses a high-energy X-ray machine on a robotic arm to precisely deliver radiation beams that destroy tumor cells and stop tumor growth while avoiding damage to healthy tissue. The treatment process is the same for each CyberKnife patient.
How does radiation therapy on breast work?
External beam radiation uses high-powered beams of energy to kill cancer cells. Beams of radiation are precisely aimed at the cancer using a machine that moves around your body. Radiation therapy for breast cancer uses high-energy X-rays, protons or other particles to kill cancer cells.
How long does it take for CyberKnife to work?
How long does it take for treatment to take effect? CyberKnife treatment results may take weeks or months to detect. The outcome depends on the condition being treated. Anova will monitor a patient's progress through periodic follow-up examinations and imaging tests such as MRIs and CT scans.
How long does it take for a tumor to shrink after radiation?
At the same time, if a cell doesn't divide, it also cannot grow and spread. For tumors that divide slowly, the mass may shrink over a long, extended period after radiation stops. The median time for a prostate cancer to shrink is about 18 months (some quicker, some slower).
What is the success rate of CyberKnife?
As a primary treatment Cyberknife can achieve a local control of nearly 90% in patients with a median follow up of 18 months. Radicular pain has been relieved in 25–85% of patients and neurological deficits improved to a lesser degree.
Can you wear a bra during radiation?
Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and undergarments in the treatment area. Avoid tight clothing that will rub up against your skin, including underwire bras.
What does the breast look like after radiation?
After radiotherapy, the skin of the breast may change colour. It may become darker with a blue or black tinge. It may also be more sensitive. It is important to protect the area from strong sunlight by covering up with clothes or using a sun cream with a high sun protection factor (SPF).
Do tumors grow back after radiation?
Normal cells close to the cancer can also become damaged by radiation, but most recover and go back to working normally. If radiotherapy doesn't kill all of the cancer cells, they will regrow at some point in the future.
What happens to a tumor after CyberKnife?
After Treatment, when will my tumor or lesion disappear? The effects of radiosurgery occur gradually and over a period of time. The timeframe can range from days, months or even years depending on the medical condition targeted. Some tumors change slower than others and eventually disappear.
What are some disadvantages of the CyberKnife?
Potential side effects of CyberKnife® treatment for lung cancerFatigue.Breathing difficulties.Cough.Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)Radiation pneumonitis.Radiation fibrosis.Complications (such as pneumothorax) resulting from fiducial marker insertion.Exposure to airways and/or nearby tissue.
Is CyberKnife as effective as surgery?
In many clinical situations, CyberKnife has local control and effectiveness that is equivalent to surgery. However, due to its non-invasive nature, the risk of side effects is significantly lower with CyberKnife. 2. Real-time tumor tracking results in less radiation to the nearby normal tissues.
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
The main effect of radiation therapy following breast conserving surgery is the reduction of breast cancer recurrence. Whole breast Irradiation (WBI) delivers daily radiation to the entire breast through a few angles over the course of 6-7 weeks.
Conclusion
The American Cancer Society estimated that 184,450 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed and 40,930 died of breast cancer in the United States in 2008. Approximately 67,770 women were diagnosed with carcinoma in situ of the breast during the same year.
How does Cyberknife work?
Instead of pharmaceuticals or surgery, CyberKnife uses high-energy radiation to attack tumors – the same type of energy found in visible light. With its precision robotic arm and advanced medical imaging capabilities, CyberKnife can deliver high-dose radiation with sub-millimeter accuracy, allowing it to destroy tumors without damaging surrounding cells and tissues. CyberKnife is also completely noninvasive – allowing us to treat many cancer cases without the need for a single incision.
What is Cyber Knife?
What sets CyberKnife apart is its use of advanced technology. CyberKnife combines state-of-the-art robotics and imaging technology, allowing it to deliver radiation anywhere in the body with pinpoint precision. And thanks to the Synchrony Respiratory Tracking System, CyberKnife can track and compensate for involuntary tumor movement in real time – which means you don’t have to wear uncomfortable braces or immobility devices during treatment.
Is Cyberknife good for breast cancer?
We believe there’s hope no matter what the diagnosis – and depending on the specifics of your case, CyberKnife may be an excellent option for treatment.
What is CyberKnife?
CyberKnife isn’t a knife at all — in fact, this treatment doesn’t require any surgery or incisions. But its name affirms it can be just as precise. The CyberKnife system is an advanced radiation therapy treatment that delivers accurate doses of radiation to hard-to-reach tumors and is even able to track their movement.
How does Cyberknife work?
Sometimes, doctors refer to tumors as “inoperable” — either because they are hard to reach or because surgery may not be the best treatment for that person. If you’ve been told you have inoperable cancer, or if surgery just isn’t the right fit for you, CyberKnife may be an option.
CyberKnife at Geisinger
We know that your cancer journey is not the same as anyone else’s — and what works for others may not be the right treatment for you. We’ll be here along the way to answer your questions and explain the entire process to you and your loved ones. We offer the latest CyberKnife system and a highly experienced team at the Frank M.
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The CyberKnife treatment is completely pain free. Patients dress comfortably in their own clothes and can bring music to listen to during the treatment.
