What is CyberKnife?
CyberKnife is an advanced form of radiation therapy specifically designed to target and treat cancer with unparalleled precision. Using state-of-the-art robotics and real-time imaging, CyberKnife delivers highly accurate radiation to tumours while sparing healthy surrounding tissues.
Comfort and convenience
One of the key advantages of CyberKnife treatment is its non-invasive nature, offering patients a comfortable and convenient experience. Unlike traditional radiation therapy, CyberKnife increases your comfort during treatment by being able to treat with the arms in a comfortable position and lying on soft, foam pad. This allows you to relax during treatment.
Treatment during free breathing
CyberKnife’s unique ability to track and adjust for tumour movement during free breathing sets it apart from other treatment options. This means you can breathe naturally during treatment, while CyberKnife dynamically adapts to ensure precise targeting of the tumour. Notably, CyberKnife effectively reduces the volume of normal lung tissue receiving radiation, minimising potential side effects and preserving lung function.
Advantages of CyberKnife
Pinpoint Accuracy:
CyberKnife delivers radiation with submillimetre precision, precisely targeting tumours while minimising damage to healthy tissues.
Non-Invasive:
With no incisions or anaesthesia required, CyberKnife treatment is comfortable and minimally disruptive to allow you to get on with the things that you enjoy.
Customised Treatment:
Each CyberKnife treatment plan is tailored to the individual patient’s anatomy and tumour characteristics, ensuring optimal outcomes.
Short Treatment Course:
Unlike traditional radiation therapy, CyberKnife typically requires fewer treatment sessions, allowing you to get back to your daily routine sooner.
Reduction in Side Effects:
By sparing healthy tissues from radiation, CyberKnife helps reduce the risk of side effects commonly associated with traditional radiation therapy.
High Success Rates:
Clinical studies have demonstrated excellent tumour control rates and long-term outcomes with CyberKnife treatment.
Is CyberKnife the best treatment for you?
I’m fortunate to have access to all of the modern radiotherapy techniques to get the best treatment results for you. I’ll discuss CyberKnife and all of the alternative treatments that I offer including the MR-Linac and Proton Beam Therapy with you before making a recommendation.