CyberKnife for Liver & Pancreas Cancer Educational Video

Описание: CyberKnife has been used successfully to treat pancreatic and liver cancer in patients who are poor surgical candidates, those who refuse surgery, and in patients for whom surgery or other treatments have failed.

Treating tumors in and near the pancreas with radiation is challenging because the stomach, bowel, kidneys, and liver are in close proximity to the pancreas, making it difficult to target them safely with radiation.

As a result, with traditional radiation therapy, the tumor may not receive enough radiation to destroy it, and healthy tissue near the tumor may be damaged.

CyberKnife’s missile guidance technology and respiratory tracking system eliminates that problem. It enables the radiation beam to track tumor movement in real time as patients breathe normally, always staying on target, delivering the highest dose of radiation possible, and destroying the tumor without harming healthy surrounding tissue.

Another bonus: CyberKnife only requires one to five treatments compared to over 25 to 35 with standard radiation.

The treatment is completely pain free. You feel nothing as the computer-controlled robot moves around the body delivering radiation. Patients dress comfortably in their own clothes and can bring music to listen to during treatment.

Nothing will be required of the patient during treatment, except to relax and lie as still as possible.

Once treatment is complete, most patients quickly return to their daily routines with little interruption to their normal activities.

Early results indicate that patients tolerate the CyberKnife procedure well.

Doctors will discuss all possible side effects prior to treatment. In addition, doctors may prescribe medication to control any side effects, should they occur.

After treatment, the patient will follow-up with their doctor and will have CT or PET/CT scan prior to your follow-up appointment.

The patient should be aware that his or her tumor will not suddenly disappear. Response to treatment varies from patient to patient. It could take several weeks or longer to determine the effectiveness of the CyberKnife treatment.

The types of treatment for pancreatic cancer will depend on the stage of the disease. CyberKnife radiotherapy is also often combined with chemotherapy.

Studies show the growth of pancreatic tumors in patients with advanced disease has been controlled by CyberKnife radio-surgery without damaging normal tissues including bowels, kidneys, and liver.

To find out if you’re a candidate for life-saving CyberKnife Radiosurgery, call the CyberKnife Center of Miami at (800) 204-0455.