What is CyberKnife?
It's Proven Technology CyberKnife is an advanced form of stereotactic radiosurgery, a treatment that uses the highest doses of radiation to destroy tumors. CyberKnife uses image-guided technology to target just the tumor and spare surrounding "innocent" tissue.
This noninvasive “operation” is a proven, effective alternative to surgery and conventional radiation for treating many small tumors and other medical disorders that would otherwise be inoperable.
Stereotactic radiosurgery has been in practice for over 30 years. However, with the introduction of CyberKnife, stereotactic radiosurgery was advanced significantly. Older systems like Gamma Knife and Modified LINAC systems require a metal frame be fixed to a patient’s skull to ensure accuracy. They also have other limitations, including:
- a treatment area that is restricted to the brain
- they deliver radiation from fewer angles
- they cause considerable discomfort for the patient.
In contrast, CyberKnife uses image-guided targeting (instead of head frames) and a robotic system to guide radiation beams. With CyberKnife:
