FAQs

Why should I feel confident that the technology at Coastal CyberKnife is superior to that available at other cancer treatment centers?

Why should I feel confident that the technology at Coastal CyberKnife is superior to that available at other cancer treatment centers?

Our three cancer treatment centers along the Treasure Coast of Florida utilize the innovative technologies of the CyberKnife Stereotactic Surgery Systems, which offer major benefits over competitive technology:

• Pinpoint Accuracy & Robotic Technology
  Through intelligent image guidance and computer controlled robotics; we are able to 'pinpoint' exact areas for treatment throughout delivery of cancer treatment. We can treat tumors in any area of the body at any angle.
• New Solutions
  CyberKnife allows us to treat areas that were previously untreatable or unresectable! Not only can we now treat tumors located in sensitive areas, we can also treat previously irradiated tissues with sub-millimeter accuracy and real-time imaging.
• Painless Treatment
  The CyberKnife System is painless and furthermore - it requires no anesthesia! This essentially eliminates the risk of infection, hemorrhage and other negative effects that are usually associated with traditional surgery.

CyberKnife is the first technology built to treat tumors throughout the body with sub-millimeter accuracy.

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I am afraid to undergo CyberKnife radiosurgery. How effective is this type of cancer therapy?

It is estimated that the CyberKnife System has treated over 40,000 patients from all across the world, with more than 50 percent of all US procedures being extracranial. CyberKnife is dramatically effective with some of the highest success rates among radiosurgery options:

• 85% Success Rate in the Control of Tumor Growth in Primary Cancer Patients
• 92% Success Rate in the Control of Tumor Growth in Recurrent Lung Cancer Patients
• 82% Success Rate in the Control of Tumor Growth in Metastatic Cancer Patients

Furthermore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the CyberKnife System to treat tumors in the head, neck and upper spine in 1999 and the treatment of all other tumors in 2001.

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Will my insurance cover CyberKnife cancer treatments?

Over 100 commercial and private providers are paying for all or portions of CyberKnife services. Check with our cancer treatment centers as we are currently planning a non-profit foundation to assist our patient's outcomes and long term survival.

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How long should I expect my radiotherapy cancer treatments to last?

The exact time of your treatment is specific to your personal plan-of-treatment, which will be mapped-out with your doctor before treatment. However, treatments generally last anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes and up to 5 sessions.

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What is Stereotactic Radiosurgery?

Stereotactic Radiosurgery focuses beams of radiation from multiple locations non-surgically to target tumors or lesions within the body and destroy cancerous cells.

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