CyberKnife can treat advanced prostate cancer by delivering Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), using a robotic arm to precisely deliver high doses of radiation with real-time tumor tracking to minimize damage to healthy tissue. Treatment is outpatient, requiring only 4-5 sessions over 1-2 weeks. Expected benefits include high cure rates, fewer side effects compared to conventional radiation, and a faster return to normal life.
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Robotic Precision:
The CyberKnife system uses a robotic arm and advanced imaging to deliver radiation beams from hundreds of angles directly to the prostate tumor.
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Real-time Tracking:
The system constantly monitors the tumor’s position and automatically corrects the radiation beam, even if the patient moves during treatment, ensuring sub-millimeter accuracy.
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High-Dose, Fewer Treatments:
Instead of many weeks of low-dose treatments, CyberKnife delivers a higher dose of radiation in a shorter period.
- High Success Rates: SBRT using CyberKnife has shown a 98% cure rate for prostate cancer.
- Reduced Side Effects: By sparing healthy surrounding tissue (bladder and rectum) from radiation, the risk of side effects such as bowel urgency, urinary frequency, and rectal bleeding is reduced.
- Convenience: Treatment is an outpatient procedure completed in a few sessions over one to two weeks, allowing patients to return to their normal lives quickly.
- Advanced and Recurrent Cancer: CyberKnife is a suitable option for advanced or recurrent prostate cancer.
- Alternative to Surgery: It serves as an effective, non-invasive alternative to surgery.
- Outpatient Procedure: You can undergo the treatment without hospitalization.
- Short Treatment Duration: The entire course of treatment is usually complete within 1-2 weeks.
- Recovery: Patients can resume their daily activities shortly after treatment.
Prostate Cancer Treatment in Miami
For decades, undergoing prostate cancer treatment usually meant suffering through debilitating side effects and took weeks or months to complete. Now, thanks to the CyberKnife system, treatment can be completed within a matter of days and with few to mild side effects, if any.
We provide patients with groundbreaking technology by bringing the power of CyberKnife’s efficiency and accuracy to fight tumors and other medical conditions throughout the body. No matter how advanced our technology is, it is only as good as the specialists using it and treating you.
Our team of radiation oncologists, surgeons, medical physicists, and radiation therapists provide a level of skill and precision that matches our years of experience. They are among some of the most experienced radiosurgery specialists in the United States, which is why they are often asked to train other centers around the world on how to use the CyberKnife in the most effective way with the most positive outcomes.
CyberKnife Center of Miami was the first CyberKnife facility in Florida, the first in the southeastern US and 11th in the country. Our open-staff facility allows your physicians to collaborate on your treatment, rather than just refer you to our center. We encourage the physician who knows you best to work with our team to deliver customized treatment for your specific condition.
In more than 20 years we have successfully treated thousands of cases. Many of our patients travel from across the country and as far away as Egypt and China for treatment at our facility. We will help coordinate your care from beginning to end and work with your insurance company to ensure coverage.
If you want to find out if we might be able to help you, call us and we will determine if you are a candidate for this therapy. It could save your life, extend your life, and preserve your quality of life while undergoing treatment.
Call CyberKnife Miami today at (800) 204-0455 or 305-279-2900 to learn more about how we can help you or a loved one.