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Body Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a technique that delivers a precise dose of high energy radiation to a targeted region of the body. Body Stereotactic Radiosurgery is non-invasive and does not use a scalpel but rather the beams of precisely aimed radiation. Unlike traditional surgical operations, Body Stereotactic Radiosurgery does not remove the tumor but damages the DNA of the cancer, thereby causing its destruction.
Body Stereotactic Radiosurgery can be done in a variety of ways/machines, some going by names such as CyberKnife, Tomotherapy, etc. Community Medical Center uses the technique supported by the most published literature from academic medical centers. A custom immobilization device is used so that there is minimal movement during the delivery of the radiation. The tumor to be treated and the critical structures that are to be protected from potential injury are identified and outlined by your Radiation Oncologist. Through the use of specialized, state-of-the art computer aided planning, the treatment is delivered with minimal dose to the surrounding healthy tissue. At the beginning of each treatment, an optical tracking system and imaging verifies the position of the patient for accuracy of the treatment. Your doctor will carefully evaluate your cancer to determine if you are a candidate for this advanced treatment.
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