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CyberKnife Prostate Cancer Treatment

CyberKnife Prostate Cancer Treatment The CyberKnife Approach • A type of non-invasive radiosurgery • Ideal for men whose prostate cancer is confined to the prostate • A curative approach for localized prostate cancer How It Works • Uses advanced imaging and tracking technology for accuracy • InTempo Tracking Technology uniquely accounts for Prostate Motion • Makes precise adjustments as prostate gland moves during treatment Benefits of CyberKnife • No anesthesia or incisions required • Minimal recovery time • Short treatment sessions • Painless radiation delivery What You Can Expect Preparation Treatment Sessions Patient meets with Patient lies in custom-fit body cradle CyberKnife team Doctors measure PSA level Imaging scans determine location of prostate organ during treatment Tiny gold seeds inserted into patient's prostate Radiation delivery complete in 30 - 40 minutes, typically short 5 sessions Clinical Studies Supporting CyberKnife Quality of Life profile very favorable compared with other treatments Minimal side effects -on par or better than other modalities At 5-year benchmark, PSA levels didn't rise in: 90% of 95% of low-risk patients 80% of high-risk patients intermediate- risk patients colorado Infographic provided by: CYBERKNIFE www.denvercyberknife.net Sources: http://www.cyberknife.com/cyberknife-treatments/prostate/how-used-treat-cancer.aspx CyberKnife Prostate Cancer Treatment The CyberKnife Approach • A type of non-invasive radiosurgery • Ideal for men whose prostate cancer is confined to the prostate • A curative approach for localized prostate cancer How It Works • Uses advanced imaging and tracking technology for accuracy • InTempo Tracking Technology uniquely accounts for Prostate Motion • Makes precise adjustments as prostate gland moves during treatment Benefits of CyberKnife • No anesthesia or incisions required • Minimal recovery time • Short treatment sessions • Painless radiation delivery What You Can Expect Preparation Treatment Sessions Patient meets with Patient lies in custom-fit body cradle CyberKnife team Doctors measure PSA level Imaging scans determine location of prostate organ during treatment Tiny gold seeds inserted into patient's prostate Radiation delivery complete in 30 - 40 minutes, typically short 5 sessions Clinical Studies Supporting CyberKnife Quality of Life profile very favorable compared with other treatments Minimal side effects -on par or better than other modalities At 5-year benchmark, PSA levels didn't rise in: 90% of 95% of low-risk patients 80% of high-risk patients intermediate- risk patients colorado Infographic provided by: CYBERKNIFE www.denvercyberknife.net Sources: http://www.cyberknife.com/cyberknife-treatments/prostate/how-used-treat-cancer.aspx

CyberKnife Prostate Cancer Treatment

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Before your CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer, you can expect to meet with your medical team and get your PSA levels measured. Once the precise location of the prostate and the cancer are deter...

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