CyberKnife Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Thanks to advancements in research and treatment methods, men diagnosed with prostate cancer have more options and resources available to them than ever before. One treatment option that has proven to be successful in treating prostate cancer is the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System®. CyberKnife is a widely used form of nonsurgical prostate stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) believes that enough clinical evidence exists to support SBRT as an appropriate treatment option for select patients with low-to intermediate-risk prostate cancer. With the CyberKnife System, high-dose radiation is delivered to the tumor from a linear accelerator mounted on a highly maneuverable robotic arm. Hundreds of different angles enable the radiation to be contoured to the shape of the prostate, resulting in treatment aimed directly to the prostate gland. This precision reduces treatment time to just five outpatient visits, compared to the average 45 visits conventional radiation therapy requires. There are numerous patient benefits associated with this technology, including the fact that CyberKnife is designed to avoid healthy tissue and critical anatomy, therefore reducing side effects such as erectile dysfunction and urinary and bowel complications. When it comes to prostate cancer treatment, it is important to know your options and pick the treatment that is right for you.

Dr. Heuser’s Story

General surgeon, Dr. Louis Heuser, talks about why he chose CyberKnife for the treatment of his prostate cancer. Dr. Heuser was very happy with the quick treatments and the fact that he was able to stay close to home and continue to work and see his patients. It’s Your Prostate, Your Cancer, Your Choice.