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Hear About Peter’s Experience with Cyberknife Treatment for his Prostate Cancer
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Learn More About How Cyberknife Treats Prostate Cancer
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5 Yr. Study: Cyberknife Treatment Success

A multi-center Cyberknife study, published in the January 10, 2011 issue of Radiation Oncology, found that 93 percent of prostate cancer patients had no recurrence of their cancer at a median follow-up of five years, which compares favorably to results obtained with other treatment options, including surgery and conventional radiation therapy. The study concluded that Cyberknife radiosurgery can achieve high rates of disease control while sparing critical structures, thereby minimizing undesirable side effects typically associated with prostate cancer treatments and preserving patients’ quality of life.

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What is Cyberknife VSI and How Can it Help Treat Prostate Cancer?

Cyberknife’s robotic radiosurgery system is the latest non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of prostate tumors, as well as tumors throughout the body. The Cyberknife VSI can deliver extremely precise doses of radiation to tumors, while sparing healthy surrounding tissue and structures. Cyberknife treatment offers prostate cancer patients the option to avoid surgery and its potential for greater complications, while obtaining very similar treatment outcomes. The Cyberknife VSI is the most sophisticated non-invasive radiation treatment available, as other radiosurgery systems cannot treat tumors with the same level of accuracy and are more invasive. The advantage that Colorado Cyberknife offers patients is that we are one of a few facilities in the world to offer the latest non-invasive radiation treatment, with the next-generation Cyberknife VSI unit, which brings revolutionary benefits. We also boast the region’s leading radiosurgery doctors.

Benefits of Cyberknife VSI Treatment for Prostate Tumors

 

Painless & Non-Invasive

Cyberknife’s treatment is an out-patient procedure, completed in as little as five treatments. No anesthesia is required and the treatment process is painless and comfortable.
Cyberknife is particularly beneficial to patients who:
– Prefer a non-invasive approach.
– Want to avoid the complications associated with surgery.
– Are not surgical candidates.

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Targets the Tumor, Not Healthy Tissue

What differentiates Cyberknife from traditional radiation therapy and other radiosurgery systems, is its ability to target the tumor, with sub-millimeter accuracy, while sparing healthy tissues and structures.
The technology behind this precision includes:
– 3D images, such as a CT, MRI or Pet scan, that locate the        tumor’s size & shape, as well as nearby structures.
– Live images detect and correct for prostate & tumor movement.
– Proprietary software that develops precise & individualized        treatment plans.
– Delivery of radiation beams from virtually any angle.

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Little to No Recovery Time or Side Effects

Cumulative radiation exposure is significantly less with Cyberknife treatment compared to traditional radiation therapy, resulting in minimal to no side effects or recovery time. Some patients experience temporary side effects, such as reduced urinary stream or increased urinary and/or bowel frequency. In contrast, surgical removal of the prostate has a higher risk of urinary incontinence and impotence/erectile dysfunction. Cyberknife’s treatment time is significantly reduced compared to other radiation therapy options, making it easy to return to work or normal activities. .

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Read Why Scott, a Retired Doctor, Choose Cyberknife to Treat his Prostate Cancer

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What Are the Indications for Using Cyberknife on Prostate Tumors?

  • Localized, Solid Mass Tumors.
  • Medically Inoperable Tumors.
  • Unresectable and Marginally Resectable Tumors
  • Tumors Adjacent to Critical Structures.
  • Tumors Treated with Radiotherapy Previously.
  • Tumors with High Risk of Recurrence.
  • Radioresistant Tumors.
  • Tumors that Cause Pain.
  • Tumors that Move.
  • Adjunct Therapy to Other Treatments to Maximize Success.

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