When faced with a cancer diagnosis, you want the most experienced team because it can make a big difference in your treatment outcome.
Experience is paramount, but just as important, you want a compassionate team that understands being diagnosed with cancer can be scary. A team that will hold your hand every step of the way, and get you through it as easily, quickly, safely and as effectively as possible.
Those two vital aspects are what sets the CyberKnife Center of Miami apart from other cancer centers. Experience and compassion! Plus real people answer the phone and return calls as soon as possible.
So if you are diagnosed with cancer, and radiation is recommended, your first call should be to the most experienced CyberKnife team you can find, and in South Florida, those top cancer experts are at CyberKnife Miami.
This team is among the most experienced working with CyberKnife technology hands down. That’s because we’re among those who have been doing CyberKnife treatments the longest, and it’s all we do, all day long.
We have treated thousands of patients from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties as well as patients from across the country and even the world since opening our doors in 2003.
Because of our vast experience, people know of our reputation and even travel from all over the world to get treated by our team. That’s also why we are asked to teach medical staff at other cancer centers how to use CyberKnife.
As with anything, experience greatly increases a patient’s chances of getting the best result possible. Our experience allows us to take on even the most difficult and complicated cases.
Dr. Mark Pomper, board-certified radiation oncologist and medical director of CyberKnife Miami says, “Some medical or cancer centers that have CyberKnife technology do not have as much experience as we have using it. So, they get scared when they see a big tumor and think it is not worth treating or are worried about complications. Other doctors feel if it is incurable why be aggressive and try? We feel the opposite. We feel why not try? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain, including the most precious gift of all, time.”
But that’s CyberKnife Miami’s advantage. We know how to treat tough cases as well as more simplistic ones.
“Because this is what we do all day, every day, we know what can and can not be treated, and at the very least we are going to give it our best try,” says Dr. Pomper.
As for side effects, depending on the type of cancer being treated, there can be side effects, usually some fatigue, and tenderness in the area treated. Your medical history and type of cancer being treated may make you more prone to any side effects.
The good news is most often side effects are treatable with over-the-counter medications and rest assured, the experts at CyberKnife Miami will be with you every step of the way to help ease any unwanted side effects should you have any.
You should also know that CyberKnife can most often treat patients who were told they cannot have any more radiation and patients whose tumors were deemed inoperable, like lymph node cancer patients.
Jeff, a Miami resident, age 71 was treated with CyberKnife in 2017 for prostate cancer and says, “The experience, complete with heated blankets and a music filled room of my choice, was very pleasant. I was so comfortable, I fell asleep. You can’t beat it. I only had a few minor side effects, a little fatigue but not enough to interrupt my daily routine. I had some irritation in the area treated, and some urinary issues that I was given medication for, so it only lasted a couple of weeks. To this day I am cancer free and very happy with the results.”
To find out if you’re a candidate for CyberKnife, call the CyberKnife Center of Miami at 305-279-2900.
We will tell you straight up if we can help you, and if not we will suggest what may be the best treatment option for you.
You can even turn to our team to get a second opinion, and that’s always a good idea. The first opinion you get is often not the best or the final word. There’s always room for a second opinion.
Our goal is to get you treated effectively, safely and quickly, with the least disruption to your life, so you can get back to your normal life as soon as possible.
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