by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
While many people have heard of CyberKnife, they couldn’t explain exactly what it is other than some new way to treat cancer. CyberKnife treatments are much more than that. For some people, it is a way to avoid traditional cancer treatments that can be quite brutal on...
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Contrary to popular belief, the term “cancer” doesn’t refer to one type of disease, but rather to a large group of diseases. Cancers happen when cells suddenly divide quickly and abnormally, and they can spread to other tissues and organs. Whereas normal cells divide...
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
First, some good news: Thanks to the widespread use of the Pap smear, the incidence and mortality rate from cervical cancer has significantly decreased in the U.S. over the past 60 years. Nevertheless, approximately 11,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer...
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 20, 2019 | Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Lung Cancer
Lung cancer kills more people than breast, cervical, prostate and melanoma cancers combined yet few of us know it. Being diagnosed with lung cancer is terrifying but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence any more. Since November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month,...
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
One in every eight women – and one in every 883 men – will develop breast cancer at some point over the course of their lifetime. Not only that, but the rate of increase in breast cancer diagnoses in the U.S. has more than quadrupled between 1970 and today....
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
If there is one form of cancer that is top-of-mind to men of a certain age, it’s prostate cancer – and with good cause. About one in nine men will be diagnosed with the disease within their lifetime, so it’s important for men to be vigilant in looking for any signs...
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
In recent decades, advances in medical technology have made treatment for cancerous tumors much more tolerable and in many cases, all the more effective. This is particularly true when it comes to the use of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) – particularly...
by CyberKnife Miami | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
It takes a potent form of treatment to battle a potent disease like cancer. One of the most effective cancer treatments is radiation therapy. However, traditional radiation therapy – which involves the use of high doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells – often...
by CyberKnife Miami | Oct 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Each year, approximately 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer, a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix in the lower part of the uterus. That may seem like a relatively low number, but cervical cancer used to be the most...
by CyberKnife Miami | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Being told you have lung cancer can be a frightening experience. But if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with the disease, you’re not alone. More than 200,000 Americans find themselves in this situation each year, and just because you’re one of them doesn’t mean...
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