You will first meet with your treatment team which includes a radiation oncologist and support staff. The goal of this meeting is to determine if Precision CyberKnife treatment is right for you and to explain your treatment plan. Fiducial Placement Some patients, particularly those with lung, abdomen or prostate tumors, will need to have fiducial…
Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment Treatments for trigeminal neuralgia may include steroids and other medications or invasive brain surgery to lift the blood vessel from pressing on the trigeminal nerve. The risks involved with brain surgery include stroke, bruising and swelling of the brain, facial paralysis, hearing loss and paralysis of the muscles that control movement of…
Prostate Cancer Treatment One of the major challenges in treating prostate tumors with traditional radiation therapy is the unpredictable movement of the prostate during treatment. Precision CyberKnife of NY solves this problem by continuously tracking the exact location of the tumor and correcting for any movement of the prostate throughout the course of the treatment.…
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Many pancreas tumors are not surgically removable because they are located near critical blood vessels. A major challenge in treating pancreatic cancer with traditional radiation is that these tumors move in relation to the nearby blood vessels as the patient breathes. As a result, the tumor may not get enough radiation and…
Lung Cancer Treatment A tumor in the lungs moves with each breath, making it difficult to accurately target with standard radiation therapy. Precision CyberKnife’s sophisticated software and respiratory tracking system allows for confirmation of the exact location of the lung tumor and continuously tracks the tumor’s movement throughout treatment. The pinpoint accuracy of Precision CyberKnife…
Liver Cancer Treatment Treatments for liver cancer depend on the type of cancer and the stage. Early-stage primary liver cancer, and some metastatic tumors, may be treated with surgery, with the goal of removing the entire tumor. Other methods such as chemotherapy treatment and conventional radiation therapy may also be used. In some cases, the…
Kidney Tumor Treatment Precision CyberKnife offers patients a non-surgical option for kidney tumor treatment. Traditionally, surgical removal of part or all of a kidney is the standard treatment for kidney tumors. Techniques that destroy tissue with freezing (cryosurgery) or heat (radio-frequency ablation) have also been used to treat kidney tumors. Treating kidney tumors with standard…
Brain Tumor Treatment Generally, treatment of brain tumors requires a combination of treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. However, traditional treatment options such as chemotherapy may not be effective for treating metastatic brain tumors. Precision CyberKnife offers patients a non-invasive alternative to surgery, and can be used for brain tumors that are considered…
Bone & Spine Tumor Treatment Treatment of spine and bone tumors requires a combination of treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Bones are a common site for metastases which can form small holes in the affected bone, weakening it and increasing the risk of fractures and other issues. Precision CyberKnife offers patients a…