New Hope for Patients with Inoperable Tumors

The Baptist Centers for Cancer Care in Memphis now offers the CyberKnife ® radiosurgery system — a precise, non-invasive treatment for cancerous and noncancerous tumors anywhere in the body.

The technology is the first of its kind in the Mid-South, and the only of its kind in West Tennessee. CyberKnife ® is the world's first robotic radiosurgery surgery system.

Greater Accuracy. Fewer Treatments.

CyberKnife ® can be used to treat cancer of the prostate, lung, brain, spine, liver, pancreas and kidney. The treatment delivers beams of high-dose radiation to tumors with extreme accuracy. It can even track the tumor motion throughout the treatment, ensuring a minimal amount of dosage to healthy tissue and shorter treatments.

The technology offers:

• A non-invasive alternative to surgery
• No incision
• No pain
• No anesthesia
• No hospitalization
• Little or no recovery time
• Immediate return to normal activities

The CyberKnife ® is another tool in the fight against tumors, and treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and Cyberknife ® may be used in combination for a comprehensive care plan.

For additional information, you may call Baptist Radiation Oncology at 901-226-0340.