CyberKnife
CyberKnife is the world’s first and only robotic-assisted radiation therapy. It is a relatively new approach to stereotactic radiosurgery to treat cancerous and benign tumors. The system uses a high-energy X-ray machine that is mounted on a robotic arm. As the arm moves around the patient, the X-ray machine delivers radiation beams that kill the abnormal tissue in the targeted area.
The Swedish Radiosurgery Center has the most current CyberKnife technology that employs the Synchrony Tracking System, which automatically matches the delivery of the radiation beam to the motion of the tumor or any movement the patient may make. This is particularly beneficial in the treatment of lung, liver, pancreas, kidney and other abdominal or thoracic tumors that move when the patient breathes.
CyberKnife is very precise and avoids damage to healthy tissue.
Benefits of CyberKnife
There are numerous benefits to CyberKnife treatment, including:
- CyberKnife can treat small or complex, cancerous and noncancerous tumors anywhere in the body
- CyberKnife can treat tumors than cannot be removed surgically
- CyberKnife’s precision and accuracy preserves healthy tissue surrounding the tumor
- No anesthesia – no scalpels – no incisions
- No hospital stay – no lengthy recovery
- No stabilizing frame
- No pain or risk of infection
- 30-90 minute treatments
- Few, if any, side effects
Contact Information
Radiosurgery Center
550 17th Ave.James Tower, Suite A10
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-320-7130
Fax: 206-320-7137
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