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WHY IS THE CYBERKNIFE® SYSTEM UNIQUE?
The CyberKnife® System is a one-of-a-kind device for several reasons. First, the CyberKnife System uses image guidance software to track and continually adjust treatment for any patient
or tumor movement. This sets it far ahead of other similar treatments. It allows patients to breathe normally and relax comfortably
during treatment. Second, some forms of radiosurgery require rigid head-frames that are screwed
into the patient’s skull to minimize any movement. The CyberKnife System does not require such extreme procedures to
keep patients in place, and instead relies on sophisticated tracking software, allowing for a much more comfortable and non-invasive
treatment. Third, unlike some radiosurgery systems, which can only treat tumors in the head, the
CyberKnife System has unlimited reach to treat a broad range of tumors throughout the body, including the prostate, lung,
brain, spine, liver, pancreas, and kidney. And finally, the CyberKnife System’s treatment
accuracy is unrivaled. Its ability to treat tumors with pin-point accuracy is unmatched by other radiation therapy and radiosurgery
systems. The CyberKnife System can essentially “paint” the tumor with radiation allowing it to precisely deliver
treatment to the tumor alone, sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
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