CyberKnife Radiosurgery – Treating Cancer With Precision

Cancer is a painful experience, both emotionally and physically. The emotional pain is caused by the fear that you may not respond well to the treatment, the worry about how your family and friends are coping with your discomfort, and the grief over the loss of your overall health. The physical pain is caused by the tumor itself, as well as the side effects of the multiple cancer treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

Fortunately, with CyberKnife radiosurgery, you can lay comfortably on the operating table without the need for any anesthesia as the robotic arm glides to treat the entire tumor without coming in contact with your body.

CyberKnife radiosurgery is a boon and an innovative painless and non-invasive approach to treating various kinds of cancers, says Prof. Dr. Sridhar Papaiah Susheela, a well-known radiation oncologist in India.

What is CyberKnife radiosurgery?

CyberKnife radiosurgery is a type of radiation therapy that uses a linear accelerator to target cancerous tumors with high doses of radiation. The cancerous tissue is targeted with pinpoint accuracy, allowing for a very high dose of radiation to be delivered to the affected area while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue.

The procedure is effective in treating both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors and can be used as either a primary treatment or an adjuvant treatment after surgery. Despite the term CyberKnife radiosurgery, this technique does not involve any incision or surgery.

Bangalore’s highly-skilled CyberKnife specialist, Dr. Sridhar P S, employs CyberKnife radiosurgery to treat both benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors, brain lesions, tumors of the spine, kidney, lung, and prostate, as well as recurring cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), arteriovenous malformation (AVM), and trigeminal neuralgia.

What are the benefits of CyberKnife radiosurgery?

There are many potential benefits of CyberKnife radiosurgery, including:

• CyberKnife is a highly precise treatment option that minimizes the risk of damage to healthy tissue and organs.

• CyberKnife can be used to treat cancerous tumors that are located in difficult-to-reach areas of the body.

• The procedure can be used on patients of nearly all ages.

• CyberKnife can be administered as an outpatient procedure, which means that patients can avoid the inconvenience and costs associated with an overnight hospital stay.

• In many cases, CyberKnife radiosurgery can be completed in just 1 or 2 treatment sessions.

• Recovery is usually immediate, with minimized risk of complications or harm to healthy tissue.

• CyberKnife is typically well-tolerated by patients and has a low risk of severe side effects.

With an overall experience of 26 years, including 19 years as a specialist, Dr. Sridhar P S is among the preferred oncologists for people seeking CyberKnife treatment in India.

Am I a good candidate for CyberKnife radiosurgery?

The patients best suited for the CyberKnife are those who:

• Have been diagnosed with the condition that is inoperable

• Are ineligible to undergo frame-based radiosurgery due to their age, either too young or too old

• Are seeking or needing an alternative to the conventional open surgery

• Have already received the maximum radiation dosage permitted

• Do not wish to get treatment with a stereotactic frame

• Want to avoid any additional procedure to remove a recurrence or remaining tumor

• Can gain from the recently developed applications for illnesses that were not previously thought to be candidates for radiosurgery

• Can benefit from radiosurgery as a complementary therapy to standard oncology care

You can consult Dr. Sridhar P S at the state-of-the-art HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore, to see if CyberKnife radiosurgery is the proper treatment for you. HCG Cancer Centre is one of the few cancer centres offering CyberKnife cancer treatment in India.

What should I expect during the procedure?

Dr. Sridhar P S always explains the procedure to his patients before he starts conducting cyberknife therapy. He aims to ensure that the patient is comfortable and understands the expected results.

You will lie comfortably beneath a robotic device to receive the radiation during the treatment. Since the procedure has no painful side effects, neither anesthetic nor painkillers are required.

Dr. Sridhar P S and his team of specially qualified physicists will supervise the computer navigation of the robot, guiding it around you and precisely focusing on the region of therapy.

The location, density, size, and form of the targeted tumor are used to determine the radiation dosage. Sometimes, fiducial markers (3 – 5 tiny gold seeds) are placed inside or around the tumor to allow the CyberKnife to pinpoint the tumor’s location in real-time to within a 10th of a millimeter in your head and within 1 millimeter in other parts of your body – this aids in adjusting areas that the radiation is targeting to account for your movement and breathing.

Dr. Sridhar P S and his team of specialists will be able to hear and speak with you through an intercom system while overseeing the process, which is taking place in the treatment room, on cameras.

Are there any complications of CyberKnife radiosurgery?

There is an essential difference between CyberKnife and typical radiation. Conventional radiotherapy involves large radiation fields that treat the tumor and extend well beyond it, resulting in significant side effects.

After a CyberKnife treatment, patients usually experience minimal adverse effects and can resume regular activities soon after. However, in some cases, a few people may have side effects such as dizziness and nausea, which are typically avoidable with medications administered either before or after therapy. Those symptoms ought to go away within a few hours following treatment.

India’s accomplished radiation oncologist, Dr. Sridhar P S, explains that because CyberKnife delivers such precise radiation, it treats only the tumor and avoids surrounding healthy tissue, leading to fewer side effects than standard radiation.

Conclusion

Ailments like tumors and cancer can be excruciating and distressing and can significantly diminish the quality of your life. Furthermore, traditional treatment methods for cancer can cause side effects that can also be painful and discomforting.

CyberKnife radiosurgery is a cutting-edge technology that delivers targeted, high-dose radiation to the tumor tissue and minimizes the amount of radiation that reaches surrounding normal tissue. It is also a painless procedure and does not require anesthetics to numb you during the procedure.

If you or a loved one is seeking CyberKnife radiosurgery in India, please do not hesitate to speak with Dr. Sridhar P S, a top-notch radiation oncologist. Having performed over 2700 CyberKnife therapy in India, he can provide you with safe and effective treatment.