A Guide to CyberKnife Robotic radiotherapy treatment for Cancer patient

Radiation therapy, a treatment designed to eradicate cancer cells, can be given in various methods. The CyberKnife is an advanced, potent technique to target and kill cancer cells precisely.

The CyberKnife system combines robotics and image guidance to deliver focused and precise radiation beams to intraand extra-cranial targets—many of which are inoperable—with sub-millimeter accuracy. Prof Dr. Sridhar Papaiah Susheela, a well-known Radiation Oncologist in India, says that CyberKnife makes it possible to access both benign and malignant tumorsin hard-to-reach places due to the robotic arm’s extreme flexibility.

Unlike conventional stereotactic radiosurgery systems, CyberKnife uses neither a stereotactic body frame nor an invasive stereotactic headframe to find and track the site of the tumor. Instead, while the patient receives continuous tracking treatment, the system adjusts according to their breathing and movement, continuously tracking the breathing and movement and maintaining correct radiation beam delivery.

Am I a good candidate for CyberKnife?

CyberKnife is a promising alternative for cancers that can shift in response to changes in bladder or bowel filling (such as pancreatic and prostate tumors) and move when the patient breathes (such as lung tumors and specific kidney or liver tumors).

CyberKnife can also treat brain and spine malignancies as a substitute for surgical procedures or more intrusive radiation techniques like gammaknife radiation.

If you wish to find out whether CyberKnife is a suitable option for you, please consult a doctor with CyberKnife expertise, like Dr. Sridhar, who can assess your illness and talk to you and your loved ones about various treatment options.

What are the benefits of CyberKnife?

CyberKnife can track moving tumors in real-time while receiving therapy, thereby limiting radiation to the tumor, according to India’s eminent Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Sridhar. If you cannot track the movement, you will have to administer radiation to a broader area to ensure that the tumor is not missed.

Some common types of tumors that are treated with CyberKnife radiation therapy include: brain tumors, including both primary brain tumors and metastatic brain tumors; head and neck tumors; lung tumors; pancreatic tumors; liver tumor; prostate tumors; and spine tumors.

CyberKnife radiosurgery has a number of potential advantages, including the following:

• CyberKnife is a high-precision therapeutic approach that reduces the chance of harm to healthy and functional tissue and organs.
• It is an ideal option for people who cannot or do not want to risk undergoing surgery.
• CyberKnife can treat cancerous tumors that are situated in hard-to-reach parts of the body.
• Patients of almost all ages can have the operation.
• It does not need a painful immobilization device or a metal headframe.
• Because the CyberKnife operation can be performed as an outpatient procedure, patients can prevent the hassle and expense of an overnight stay in the hospital.
• CyberKnife radiosurgery can frequently be finished in just a couple of treatment sessions.

• CyberKnife not only enables dedicated SRS (stereotactic radiosurgery), but it can also deliver SBRT (stereotactic body radiation therapy), also known as SABR (stereotactic ablative radiotherapy), which means it can be used to conduct treatment through the entire body, not just the cervical spine and brain.
• There is typically no downtime and little chance of complications or damage to healthy tissue.
• Patients usually handle CyberKnife well, and there is a minimal chance that it will cause serious side effects.

Dr. Sridhar P S is one of the top oncologists for those seeking CyberKnife treatment in India. He has 26 years of expertise overall, which includes20+ years as a specialist.

How does the CyberKnife technique differ from other cancer treatments?

Compared to traditional radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or surgery, the CyberKnife radiation technique is a minimally invasive, focused treatment requiring fewer sessions with almost no side effects.

CyberKnife only treats a limited, focused area of your body, unlike therapies like chemo that affect the whole body. Additionally, this advanced procedure does not require any incisions, like open surgery. This means reduced discomfort and almost no recovery period or downtime for patients.

Even after radiation treatment is possible CyberKnife treatment can be useful even for patients who have already undergone standard radiation therapies.

Standard radiation therapy entails administering a wide beam of radiation in low doses from limited directions over an extended period of time. This restricts the radiation beam’s coverage of the tumor while simultaneously exposing part of the neighboring healthy tissue to radiation.

CyberKnife radiosurgery uses higher-dose, tailored beams that are delivered with sub-millimeter accuracy, thus requiring lesser treatment sessions.

Dr. Sridhar adds that techniques like gammaknife require the neurosurgeon to pin a painful metal headframe onto the patient’s skull. In contrast, with CyberKnife, the patient’s head is immobilized using a plastic mesh mask, which is more pleasant and practical.

Conclusion

Cancer is one of the most common causes of death globally, accounting for over 10 million between 2020 and 2021. Apart from the physical agony it causes, like fever, pain, fatigue, etc., it also causes emotional distress by the changes in your body and appearance and the fear of losing the battle looming over your head.

Fortunately for advancements in medical science and technology, CyberKnife is an essential and sophisticated technique in treating cancer, and it will help improve the quality of life for cancer patients.The CyberKnife is a versatile tool that can be used to treat a variety of conditions. In addition, it is a safe and effective alternative to traditional surgery and has a relatively short treatment time.

CyberKnife procedures are painless. The entire treatment is also non-invasive. Patients treated with CyberKnife systems have reported that the system is very comfortable. Many have said that they have even fallen asleep during the procedure. Most people will receive anesthesia or sedation during the process to make it even more relaxing. Your doctor will instruct you on what you should do, how you should prepare your body, and how you should remain during the procedure.

Cyberknife can also be as ablative technique to control the pain in the condition like Trigmnoal and other neurological conditions

If you are seeking CyberKnifetreatment in Bangalore and Mumbai, or anywhere in India, do not hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Sridhar PS for a safe and effective treatment. With over 3000 CyberKnife treatments provided, he is among the preferred radiation oncologists in India and Africa.