The CyberKnife System is a one-of-a-kind device for several reasons.
First, the CyberKnife uses image guidance software to track and continually adjust treatment for any patient or tumor movement. This allows patients to breathe normally and relax comfortably during treatment.
Second, some other forms of radiosurgery, such as Gamma Knife, require rigid headframes that are screwed into the patient's skull to minimize any movement. The CyberKnife does not require such extreme procedures, relying instead on sophisticated tracking software that allows for a much more comfortable and non-invasive treatment.
Third, unlike some systems that can only treat tumors in the head, the CyberKnife can treat a broad range of tumors throughout the body, including the prostate, lung, brain, spine, liver, pancreas and kidney.
And finally, the accuracy of the CyberKnife is unrivaled. It can essentially "paint" the tumor with radiation, precisely delivering treatment to the tumor alone while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.