Featuring CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System
At Sentara, we understand that being a leader in treating tumors means investing in promising new technologies.
Our CyberKnife® robotic radiosurgery system, now available at the Sentara Advanced Radiosurgery Center, is the most advanced system of its kind in Hampton Roads. We're pleased to offer this completely non-invasive procedure to our patients.
What is CyberKnife?
CyberKnife is a computer-controlled radiosurgery system that delivers radiation to tumors in the brain, spine and anywhere in the body with sub-millimeter accuracy, while avoiding damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Learn more.
What CyberKnife Treats
CyberKnife is used to treat cancerous and benign tumors and abnormal tangles of blood vessels (vascular malformations) that in the past may have been impossible to treat.
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CyberKnife Patient Benefits
Pain-free
Non-invasive
No anesthesia required
Outpatient procedure
Limited side effects
Typically a rapid return to normal activities
No recovery time
No invasive head or body frame
No breath holding during treatment
For more information, watch a Webcast of CyberKnife Radiosurgery or contact the Sentara Advanced Radiosurgery Center.