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.
How long does a CyberKnife treatment last?
Treatments are performed on an outpatient basis, with each treatment lasting between 30 to 90 minutes. The number of treatments vary depending on the tumor size, location and shape, but typically only one to five daily sessions are required.
What kind of cancer is CyberKnife used for?
The CyberKnife System is a non-invasive, non-surgical, pain-free treatment option for prostate cancer with proven results. It is the first and only radiotherapy device that brings true robotic precision and the ability to track, detect and correct for tumor motion in real-time, to the treatment of cancer.
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.
Who is a good candidate for CyberKnife?
It's a good option for early-stage or low-grade prostate cancer. CyberKnife may be a better choice if you can't have anesthesia or if your anatomy makes brachytherapy difficult. If you have treatment with CyberKnife, you may need other therapies as well.
Is CyberKnife better than 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.
What are the side effects of CyberKnife treatment?
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.
Can CyberKnife cure cancer?
Our experts successfully treat many of these tumors using the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery system. As one of the most advanced technologies available, CyberKnife can eliminate malignant and benign tumors anywhere in the body—all without the stress and recovery time needed for surgery.
What is the cost of CyberKnife treatment?
At an average Medicare cost of $29,000, CyberKnife prostate treatment is not cheap. But it can be less expensive than some other radiation methods, which may cost as much as $50,000.
Is CyberKnife treatment painful?
There are many benefits to a CyberKnife procedure. It is non-invasive, does not require a headframe or painful Immobilization device and it is able to reach areas of the body previously thought untreatable.
Do you lose your hair with CyberKnife?
The radiation delivered by the CyberKnife® is so focused on a specific target that it is highly unlikely that hair loss or skin burn will occur. In the event that a treated lesion is very close to the scalp or skin though, the adjacent hair or skin may be affected.
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).