Columbus CyberKnife: Metastatic Cancer

METASTATIC CANCER &

CYBERKNIFE®

A TREATMENT OPTION WHEN CANCER SPREADS

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point to learn more about medical conditions and treatment options. This is not intended as a

substitute for medical advice from your professional healthcare provider. Contact your

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Sources: American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute


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METASTATIC CANCER

Metastatic cancer occurs when a

primary cancer spreads to other

parts of the body. This form of

cancer has the same name and

the same type of cancer cells as

the primary cancer. For example,

breast cancer that spreads to the

lung and forms a metastatic tumor

is considered metastatic breast

cancer rather than lung cancer.

The most common sites of cancer

metastasis are the bone, brain,

liver, and lung.

Because metastatic cancer causes

symptoms that are also common to

other diseases, it is not unusual for

metastatic cancer to be discovered

by tests conducted for another

condition.


HOW CANCER CELLS METASTASIZE

When cancer cells break away from a tumor, they can travel to other areas of

the body through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system (which contains a

collection of vessels that carry fluid and immune system cells).

Cancer cells have to go through several steps to spread to new parts of the

body:

• Have to be able to break away from the original tumor and enter the

bloodstream or lymph system, which can carry them to another part of

the body.

• Need to attach to the wall of a blood or lymph vessel and move through

it into a new organ.

• Need to be able to grow and thrive in their new location.

• Need to be able to avoid attacks from the body’s immune system.


TREATING METASTATIC CANCER

Metastatic cancer may be treated with

systemic therapy (chemotherapy, biological

therapy, targeted therapy, hormonal

therapy), local therapy (surgery, radiation

therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery), or a

combination of these treatments.

The choice of treatment generally depends

on several factors, including:

• Type of primary cancer

• Size, location, and number of metastatic

tumors

• Patient’s age and general health

• Types of treatment the patient has had in

the past or is currently undergoing


Stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-surgical option for

treating metastatic cancer tumors and lesions.

CyberKnife® delivers highly focused radiation with sub-

millimeter accuracy to the metastatic tumor, minimizing

exposure to healthy tissue.

Treatment is complete within five sessions depending on

the individual diagnosis. The outpatient procedure does

not require incisions or sedation. There is minimal to no

recovery time with radiosurgery. CyberKnife capabilities

include precise treatment of multiple metastatic lesions.

For patients receiving a different treatment method for

their primary cancer, stereotactic radiosurgery can be used

in combination to reduce side effects and overall treatment

time.

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