Following the treatment of the 100th patient Drs Nick Plowman, Andrew Gaya and Chris Nutting describe in this illustrative, plain English video clip how CyberKnife® works.
Following the treatment of the 100th patient Drs Nick Plowman, Andrew Gaya and Chris Nutting describe in this illustrative, plain English video clip how CyberKnife® works. Chris Nutting talks about a lung cancer patient who would not respond to chemotherapy, but is now in remission thanks to CyberKnife. The point is that the therapeutic benefits of radiation have been known since the days of Marie Curie, but thanks to computer software, MRI and CT, therapeutic radiation can now be delivered precisely to where it counts.
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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The use of chemical substances to treat disease, particularly cancer.
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The abbreviation for computed tomography, a scan that generates a series of cross-sectional x-ray images
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A large abdominal organ that has many important roles including the production of bile and clotting factors, detoxification, and the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
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An abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging, a technique for imaging the body that uses electromagnetic waves and a strong magnetic field.
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multiple sclerosis
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Energy in the form of waves or particles, including radio waves, X-rays and gamma rays.
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The lessening or disappearance of the symptoms or signs of a disease.
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