A proven treatment for inoperable pancreatic cancer.
The last few years have seen advances in the treatment of pancreatic cancer — particularly for the 80% or more of patients for whom surgery is not the best option. The CyberKnife System gives those living with pancreatic cancer a proven, non-surgical option that delivers a unique type of treatment called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with high robotic precision — effectively treating the cancer, while potentially helping to minimize the risk of certain side effects (such as gastric obstruction), in typically as little as 5 treatments. This makes the CyberKnife System a powerful option for locally advanced, medically inoperable pancreatic cancers, as well as in conjunction with surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments.
Unmatched precision — where it matters most.
The pancreas is an organ in the abdomen surrounded by other sensitive organs that all move with patients’ breathing. As a result, treatments designed to control the cancer or manage cancer-related pain run the risk of causing unfortunate side effects if they are not precisely administered. The CyberKnife System, the first and only robotic radiotherapy system, can deliver radiation beams with sub-millimeter precision and accuracy to the pancreatic tumor as it moves with normal patient breathing or other anatomical shifts. The CyberKnife System uses the world’s only real-time motion synchronization technology to continually track the target and automatically adapt the radiation beams position with movement of the tumor to make sure the beam stays precisely focused. This unmatched precision enables clinical teams to aggressively treat pancreatic cancer and helps to improve clinical outcomes, while potentially minimizing the risk of certain side effects that may impact patients’ quality of life.
Key CyberKnife® treatment benefits
- Radiation treatment is non-surgical and non-invasive
- Clinical evidence of good cancer control
- Can significantly minimize common side effects, such as gastric or duodenal obstruction
- Treatments typically completed in as little as 5 sessions
- Most patients can continue normal activity throughout treatment
- Typically, does not require interruption of chemotherapy cycles
- Can be used in combination with surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments
Potential side effects of CyberKnife® treatment for pancreatic cancer
Most radiation side effects are minimal and last only a short time.