>>New study shows the safety and effectiveness of the Cyber Knife treatment of pelvic tumors
** translated from German **
Press release, 28.07.2009 | 15:16
Hospital of the University of Munich
Munich, 28 July 2009 - treatment of tumors in the sacrum and the pelvis bone are among the most difficult problems of the oncological treatment of musculo-skeletal system. In particular, the complex anatomy and the multiple biomechanical functions complicate the treatment. For operations due to large blood vessels in these regions, the risk of a significant blood loss or to suffer neurological complications such as the control of bladder function to lose. The pain-free, Cyber Knife radiation surgery treatment can be an alternative, like a study jointly with the Department of Orthopedics tumor of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) shows that are currently in the respected journal Radiotherapy and Oncology (online June 22, 2009) was published .
Through close cooperation with the Hospital of the University of Munich (LMU) and the resulting scientific studies, the Cyber Knife procedure constantly evolving. This will benefit patients now also with tumors of the pelvis. Overall, for the study, 51 lesions in 38 patients treated. It was first shown to be due to a new calculation system for positioning (skeletal structure of the tumor-tracking vertebrae) the treatment without the introduction of incriminating metal markers or screws in this body is now possible. The control of the irradiation unit is based solely on bony structures. For selected cases, treatment is gentle for the patient and yet safer than traditional surgery because the surgery involved is spared and pain and may thus occur complications can be avoided. Moreover, the complete outpatient treatment, a hospital stay in the hospital account, including the cost of which remain to be considered before surgical incurred.
The current study extends the re-treatment range of Cyber Knife radiation surgery. The cooperation with the Hospital of the University of Munich here contributes significantly to this. Meanwhile, there are scientific data to applications in brain tumors in the lungs of the spine and pelvis as well as the Aderhautmelanom the eye. In some cases tumors of the prostate gland are also possible for a Cyberknife treatment Overall, since 2005, now more than 2,000 patients at the European Cyber Knife Center, Munich-Grosshadern treated.
The Cyber-Knife technology is the currently most innovative phototherapy. The main task of radiation surgery is the treatment of a highly accurate precisely defined target volume. It is the healthy parts of the body in the tumor environment as little as possible of rays are taken. To achieve this, the first irradiation device with an appropriate Strahlenart and energy chosen and the tumor region irradiated from different directions. The flexible technology Cyber Knife irradiation unit rotates around the patient - typically up to 150 (1400 possible) Einstrahlrichtungen per treatment.
By ionizing, high-energy photon radiation, which is generated in an accelerator are in the tumor cells, damage to the genome (DNA) causes that ultimately lead to cell death. The Cyber Knife technology controls the irradiation so that the lethal dose of cancer cells only in the target area (tumor) is reached, the surrounding, healthy tissue is spared, however, and by the photons is not sustained damage. Often, a single outpatient treatment with a median duration of 60 minutes. The irradiation is pain free, an anesthetic and a fixation of the patient is not necessary.
Press release, 28.07.2009 | 15:16
Hospital of the University of Munich
Munich, 28 July 2009 - treatment of tumors in the sacrum and the pelvis bone are among the most difficult problems of the oncological treatment of musculo-skeletal system. In particular, the complex anatomy and the multiple biomechanical functions complicate the treatment. For operations due to large blood vessels in these regions, the risk of a significant blood loss or to suffer neurological complications such as the control of bladder function to lose. The pain-free, Cyber Knife radiation surgery treatment can be an alternative, like a study jointly with the Department of Orthopedics tumor of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) shows that are currently in the respected journal Radiotherapy and Oncology (online June 22, 2009) was published .
Through close cooperation with the Hospital of the University of Munich (LMU) and the resulting scientific studies, the Cyber Knife procedure constantly evolving. This will benefit patients now also with tumors of the pelvis. Overall, for the study, 51 lesions in 38 patients treated. It was first shown to be due to a new calculation system for positioning (skeletal structure of the tumor-tracking vertebrae) the treatment without the introduction of incriminating metal markers or screws in this body is now possible. The control of the irradiation unit is based solely on bony structures. For selected cases, treatment is gentle for the patient and yet safer than traditional surgery because the surgery involved is spared and pain and may thus occur complications can be avoided. Moreover, the complete outpatient treatment, a hospital stay in the hospital account, including the cost of which remain to be considered before surgical incurred.
The current study extends the re-treatment range of Cyber Knife radiation surgery. The cooperation with the Hospital of the University of Munich here contributes significantly to this. Meanwhile, there are scientific data to applications in brain tumors in the lungs of the spine and pelvis as well as the Aderhautmelanom the eye. In some cases tumors of the prostate gland are also possible for a Cyberknife treatment Overall, since 2005, now more than 2,000 patients at the European Cyber Knife Center, Munich-Grosshadern treated.
The Cyber-Knife technology is the currently most innovative phototherapy. The main task of radiation surgery is the treatment of a highly accurate precisely defined target volume. It is the healthy parts of the body in the tumor environment as little as possible of rays are taken. To achieve this, the first irradiation device with an appropriate Strahlenart and energy chosen and the tumor region irradiated from different directions. The flexible technology Cyber Knife irradiation unit rotates around the patient - typically up to 150 (1400 possible) Einstrahlrichtungen per treatment.
By ionizing, high-energy photon radiation, which is generated in an accelerator are in the tumor cells, damage to the genome (DNA) causes that ultimately lead to cell death. The Cyber Knife technology controls the irradiation so that the lethal dose of cancer cells only in the target area (tumor) is reached, the surrounding, healthy tissue is spared, however, and by the photons is not sustained damage. Often, a single outpatient treatment with a median duration of 60 minutes. The irradiation is pain free, an anesthetic and a fixation of the patient is not necessary.
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