CyberKnife Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2010/09/03 - Updated: 2024/08/02
Publication Type: Informative
Topic: Prostate Cancer - Publications List

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

Synopsis: CyberKnife radiosurgery treatment for prostate cancer is fast effective has no side effects and is non-invasive. CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer literally kills the cancer cells with a precisely targeted beam of radiation that does not affect surrounding tissue or organs.

Introduction

CyberKnife radiosurgery treatment for prostate cancer is rapid, effective and has no side effects, with the added benefit of being non-invasive.

Main Item

Prostate Cancer is diagnosed in more than a quarter of a million men each year in the U.S. Treatment options in existence which are non-invasive with little to no side effects are practically none. CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer literally kills the cancer cells with a precisely targeted beam of radiation that does not affect surrounding tissue or organs.

CyberKnife Treatment requires:

Incorporating a compact, lightweight linear accelerator mounted on a robotic arm, the CyberKnife provides unparalleled flexibility in targeting tumors and lesions. Advanced image guidance technology tracks patient and target position during treatment, ensuring sub millimeter accuracy.

The CyberKnife with its Dynamic Tracking Software is cleared by the FDA to provide radio-surgery for lesions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated. The CyberKnife has often been used to radio-surgically treat otherwise un-treatable tumors or inoperable tumors. The system treats tumors at body sites unreachable by other stereotactic systems.

Author Credentials: Ian was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, .

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