According to the American Cancer Society, brain tumors account for one in every 100 cancers diagnosed annually in the United States. CyberKnife® stereotactic radiosurgery is an advanced treatment option for brain tumors, providing an important nonsurgical alternative for patients. Below is a brief overview of brain tumors, incidence rates and treatment options. The information provided […]
When St. Louis CyberKnife patient Theresa was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer that had spread to her brain, our dedicated team at St. Louis CyberKnife and SSM Cancer Care worked together to combine multiple treatment methods. Watch the video below to learn more about the expert care Theresa received at our center and the […]
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month, a time to educate others, fundraise and offer support to brain tumor patients. Here’s what you should know about brain tumors: More than 170,000 Americans will face a brain tumor diagnosis this year. Brain tumors can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a mixture of these therapies. […]
Our patients are the best resource for learning more about CyberKnife® treatment. Our patient, Theresa T. came to our center with lung cancer that had spread to her brain. “I originally went to a doctor because I had pneumonia. They discovered a mass and I had a biopsy. It turned out to be cancerous and […]
