Cyber Knife

The Cyber Knife is a machine that uses laser technology to pinpoint extreme amounts of radiation to a tumor anywhere in the body. They are used for cancerous and non-cancerous tumors, especially on those that have no cure. This is great for patients that have pancreatic and kidney tumors that either have no cure or are extremely hard to treat. These precise doses of radiation help to kill the tumor without making any incisions of any kind. The device is completely robotic and it is the very first of its kind. It pinpoints the location of the tumor and shoots a high amount of radiation directly on the tumor to kill the tumor. These procedures are great for patients who have tumors in difficult places to operate on such as the brain, spine, or pancreas. Any tumor that is near the central nervous system or a vital organ can make it very difficult to remove. This device helps destroy the tumor without risking the health of the surrounding organs or tissue.