Types of Cancer Treated
CyberKnife® treats tumors anywhere in the body. Thus far, Crozer-Keystone physicians and surgeons have treated patients for thoracic and head and neck cancers. In addition, tumors in other areas, such as the spine, prostate, liver and pancreas and more, can be treated as indicated below.
Malignant Tumors
- Primary (e.g., astrocytomas, carcinomas, gliomas, lung, pancreas)
- Metastases (brain and bony)
Benign Tumors
- Acoustic neuromas
- Craniopharngioma
- Hemangioblastoma
- Schwannomas
- Meningiomas
- Pituitary adenomas
Vascular Malformations
- Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
- Cavernous malformations
Functional Disorders
Extracranial Tumors and Lesions
- Base of skull
- Neck
- Cervical spine
- Thoracic spine
- Lumbar spine
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Lungs
- Other lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated
