About the Center

CyberKnife, the latest in radiosurgical treatments, has been used successfully to treat more than 20,000 patients worldwide with lesions located in such areas as the brain, spine, lung, and pancreas.

This advanced technology uses image-guided robotics to deliver surgically precise radiation to destroy intracranial and extracranial lesions such as spinal and soft tissue tumors without the need for open surgery.  This noninvasive surgical alternative is appropriate to treat targets throughout the body.  CyberKnife enables access to previously unreachable tumors and is suited for many patients otherwise diagnosed as inoperable.

The Barrow Radiosurgery Center is the only facility in the Southwest with this revolutionary technology.

CyberKnife features include the following:

• Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
• Precise locating of tumors
• Dynamic tracking of patient movements and breathing
• Expanded maneuverability
• Fractionated or single-fraction radiation therapy possible
• Full-body applications
• Robot-mounted linear accelerator
• Isocentric or nonisocentric treatments
• Accuracy to 1 mm