About Cyberknife - Symptoms, Treatment

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Cyberknife
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What is Cyberknife

• The CyberKnife system is a form of robotic
  radiosurgery used to treat both malignant and
  benign tumors in all areas of the body. The
  advantages to the CyberKnife system is that it
  provides a more targeted and precise form of
  treatment than other radiation therapies, it is
  relatively non-invasive, and it eliminates the
  need for the rigid head frame needed in other
  brain surgery procedures. CyberKnife is also an
  outpatient surgery that requires no incision, is
  painless, and requires little recovery time for
  the patient making it a quick and minimally
  distressing treatment for the patient. Using
  image guided technology continuously throughout
  the process, the CyberKnife system is able to
  accurately target tumors with radiation produced
  from a small linear particle accelerator. This
  particle accelerator is attached to a robotic arm
  with enough freedom of movement to be able to
  reach any targeted area of the patients body.

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Before the Procedure

• CyberKnife is able to treat a large variety of
  tumors and is especially effective for
  individuals who are unable to undergo traditional
  surgeries. Patients should consult with their
  doctor(s) before considering CyberKnife as an
  option so that a team of specialists can be
  assembled to prepare the patient and plan for the
  treatment. Brain scans must be done prior to the
  procedure so that the data can be loaded into the
  CyberKnife system and used to determine the
  critical structures needing to be treated and to
  define the optimum dose of radiation.

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How it is performed
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How It Is Performed
After the CyberKnife system is provided with the
relevant data from the previously performed brain
scan, the patient is positioned on a table while
the robotic arm moves around the body and
delivers radiation to the tumors. It may be
necessary for the patient to slightly shift
positions in order for the radiation to
accurately target specific areas, however, the
computerized targeting system is calibrated to
handle any minor shifts that may occur
inadvertently. Depending on the location and
severity of the cancer, the patient may have to
undergo more than one treatment.
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Recovery

• Recovery for CyberKnife is relatively easy and
  quick.  Most patients are able to return to
  regular activities in a fairly short amount of
  time.  If the patient must have multiple
  treatments, they must return over the following
  days to receive them as well as to assess
  progress.

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Potential Risks
Some minimal side effects may be apparent for
some patients but they generally subside after a
few weeks. Some of these side effects include
Injury to surgery site tissue Liver pain
Vomiting and nausea Weakness and/or fatigue
Rib pain One long term side effect may be
radiation-induced liver disease (RILD) which is
usually accompanied by symptoms of abdominal
pain, fatigue, and increased abdominal girth.
Patients should consult their doctor(s) if any of
these symptoms persist.
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