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Fighting Cancer – The Gloves Are Off With CyberKnife System® Technology
Inoperable Tumors Are No Longer Unbeatable
 A new heavy weight
champion in the fight against cancer, CyberKnife System® offers greater tumor-killing possibilities and more likelihood of cure
than many existing options. This treatment is now available at The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth.
If you have a tumor that cannot be surgically removed or if you have had surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy, but need further
treatment, there is new hope. At The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Pete LaNasa, M.D. and Travis Thompson, M.D. are
providing CyberKnife System® technology to the brain, spine, head and neck, lung, liver, pancreas, and other areas that may
benefit from the precisely accurate, high dosage radiation.
Who is a candidate for CyberKnife System® treatment? Anyone who has a tumor and has been told there is no hope
for a cure is a possible candidate. Medical situations are complex, therefore you should talk with you physician or call us
directly at 817.759.7000 to speak with one of our physicians regarding your case.
How does the new technology work? No surgery is required. Treatment is painless, takes less than an hour, and
is usually completed in one to five visits.
The extraordinary CyberKnife System® design, also known as robotic radiosurgery, continuously monitors the patient, responding
automatically to the patient’s breathing or tumor movement. Using the world’s most accurate system of its kind, the tumor is
targeted with high dose radiation from multiple angles.
The FDA approved CyberKnife System® for all areas of the body in 1999, with more than 20,000 patients treated worldwide in more
than 100 hospitals and dedicated centers. Approximately 100 papers have been published showing the effectiveness of this treatment.
How does the CyberKnife System® Center in Fort Worth compare to others across the nation? The technology offered
is the latest generation with 30% faster treatment capability and greater flexibility in targeting tumors. Because the equipment
uses built-in floor panels working in conjunction with the overhead mechanism, the radiation dosage can reach most areas of
the body. Earlier models used standing panels that limited the movements of the equipment.
In addition, some radiotherapy treatment for brain tumors requires a frame attached to the skull. No frame is required for this
treatment.
Would you like more information? Peter LaNasa, M.D. or Travis Thompson, M.D., would be glad to discuss your
case. Schedule an appointment today to learn more about this technology by calling 817.759.7000.
For more information about CyberKnife System® technology, click on a link below.
CyberKnife System® Robotic Radiosurgery video:
http://www.icvdigitalmedia.com/clients/cyberknife/online/radiosurgery/menu.htm
CyberKnife System® Society:
http://www.cksociety.org
Patient Support group:
http://www.cyberknifesupport.org
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