Some days it seems like everyone's talking about CyberKnife®. Just when we thought that it all had been said this piece sums up, in layman's terms, the real advantages. Why use CyberKnife® to treat tumours?Some days it seems like everyone's talking about CyberKnife®. Just when we thought that it all had been said this piece sums up, in layman's terms, the real advantages. Why use CyberKnife® to treat tumours?
- Precise focus means less collateral damage.
- No need to wear a hospital gown or for the surgical team to scrub up.
- Fewer hospital visits.
- Faster recovery - most patient resume their normal activities on the same day of treatment.
- No surgery means none of the risks associated with anaesthesia.
- No post-operative pain, no risk of infection, no unsightly scars.
Abnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body.
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Invasion by organisms that may be harmful, for example bacteria or parasites.
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An abnormal swelling.
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