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CyberKnife. Truly a Technological Advancement. Mohammad AlBader. What is the Cyberknife ?. CyberKnife is a robotic radio surgery system that treats both cancerous and non cancerous tumors. Developed to treat all sorts of tumors anywhere in the body, like the brain, lungs, liver, and spine.
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CyberKnife Truly a Technological Advancement Mohammad AlBader
What is the Cyberknife? • CyberKnife is a robotic radio surgery system that treats both cancerous and non cancerous tumors. • Developed to treat all sorts of tumors anywhere in the body, like the brain, lungs, liver, and spine. • CyberKnife Background Information
Brain • Requires medical staff such as: • Neurosurgeon • Radiation Oncologist • Medical Physicist • Radiation Therapist • The patient is fitted with a mesh mask by the therapist to keep the patient comfortable during the procedure.
Lungs • It is very tricky because the tumor moves as the patient breathes. • Also requires a medical staff similar to the brain tumor medical staff. • Some patients are required to get “fiducial markers” planted around the tumor.
Liver • A team of medical staff is required. • Images of the tumor are taken during set-up. • Patient wears a custom body cradle. • Patient also wears a synchrony vest.
Spine • CyberKnife delivers high doses of radiation unlike other systems like the Gamma Knife. • CyberKnife takes one to five days, Gamma Knife take weeks and even months. • Since the spine moves, the patient is required to get fiucial markers planted around the tumor.
Conclusion • Overall the CyberKnife treats many sicknesses: • Lungs • Brain • Spine • Liver • Pancreas, and more • Michael, a patient who had a lung tumor said, “I was able to walk to my treatments, and walk home.”
Conclusion Continued • One of the CyberKnife centers in the States called Morse CyberKnife in Florida. • Miami/ Palm Beach CyberKnife Center
References Works Cited • CyberKnife Lung Treatment. “CyberKnife Treatments” 2008-2010 Accuray Incorporated. http://cyberknife.com/cyberknife-treatments/lung/how-used-treat-cancer.aspx • CyberKnife Brain Treatment. “CyberKnife Treatments” 2008-2010 Accuray Incorporated. http://cyberknife.com/cyberknife-treatments/brain/how-used-treat-cancer.aspx • CyberKnife Spine Treatment. “CyberKnife Treatments” 2008-2010 Accuray Incorporated. http://cyberknife.com/cyberknife-treatments/spine/how-used-treat-cancer.aspx • CyberKnife Liver Treatment. “CyberKnife Treatments” 2008-2010 Accuray Incorporated. http://cyberknife.com/cyberknife-treatments/liver/how-used-treat-cancer.aspx • CyberKnife Patient Stories. “Patient Stories” 2008-2010 Accuray Incorporated. http://cyberknife.com/videos/michaelvideo.aspx?video=CKP_Michaels_Salivary_Gland_Cancer&ItemId=2670 • Stanford Hospital and Clinics. “Stanford CyberKnife” Stanford Hospital. 2010 Stanford Hospital and Clinics. http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/cyberknife/