December: Brain Cancer at CyberKnife

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor, your doctor will start to discuss the treatment options available to you. According to Cancer.net, nervous system cancer, including brain cancer, is the 10th leading cause of death for both men and women. As such, you’ll want to fight brain cancer with cutting-edge technology. CyberKnife is an advanced radiation therapy that gives new hope to brain tumor patients. By utilizing precise beams of radiation to target tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue, CyberKnife provides a painless, non-invasive treatment option.

Understanding CyberKnife Treatment

CyberKnife uses hundreds of highly focused radiation beams targeting the tumor from different angles. This allows high-dose radiation delivery directly on the tumor while avoiding critical structures like the optic nerves or brain stem. The radiation accuracy is within a millimeter—about the width of a pen tip. The CyberKnife system contains a compact linear particle accelerator and a robotic arm. During treatment, discomfort can be minimal, as there’s no actual knife involved. Instead, you’ll be lying down while the robotic arm moves around you, precisely aiming radiation at the tumor. Real-time imaging tracks skull position and tumor location, ensuring millimeter accuracy throughout. Sessions typically last 10 to 40 minutes.

Recovery and Side Effects

The non-invasive nature of CyberKnife means there’s minimal recovery time. You may have a bit of fatigue but should be able to resume normal activity in no time. Some patients experience mild side effects like headaches or nausea for a few days post-treatment. However, unlike traditional surgery, CyberKnife does not require stitches or leave any scarring.

The Pinpoint Accuracy of CyberKnife

What makes CyberKnife so revolutionary is its precision. The hundreds of beams target the tumor mass itself, which allows for higher and more accurate radiation doses to treat tumors previously deemed too risky or inoperable. This is all without the lengthy hospital stays and difficult recoveries of open surgery.

With CyberKnife’s unparalleled accuracy and minimal side effects, you can fight your brain tumor without major disruption to your life. Emerging as a preferred alternative to surgery, CyberKnife is giving new hope to those facing the most complex cranial tumors or cancers. This cutting-edge technology is the next generation of targeted radiosurgery. If you’ve been diagnosed with brain cancer and want to find out more about CyberKnife, reach out to us today at Phoenix CyberKnife & Radiation Oncology Center for a consultation.

Posted 12/15/23