 A robotic device called the CyberKnife System could change the way cancer patients are treated.
This revolutionary mechanism enables physicians to aggressively treat tumors that were once considered inoperable. It's a robotic system that's designed to deliver high-dose beams of radiation from virtually any direction to tumors anywhere in the body, including the brain, spine, lung, and prostate. The device enables physicians to aggressively treat tumors with sub-millimeter accuracy while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Dr. Sandra Vermeulen, a radiation oncologist at Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, says “The results we're seeing with the CyberKnife system are staggering. We are seeing control of tumor volumes that we were never, ever able to capture using conventional radiation means. And that's in both the area of the brain and the body.
For more information on the CyberKnife System, visit the Accuray website and consult with a medical professional to see if the CyberKnife treatment is right for you.
Courtesy: Medialink
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