An Overview of the CyberKnife System

Formerly with Predictive Medical Solutions, Dr. Rajiv "Raj" Dahiya, a radiation oncologist with an MD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, now treats patients as a physician with Premier Cancer Centers in Dallas, TX. At Premier Cancer Centers, Dr. Raj Dahiya uses the latest treatment technologies, including the CyberKnife System. 

First cleared for use by the FDA in 1999, the CyberKnife System was originally employed to radiate treatment targets in the head and the base of the skull. Since then, the noninvasive radiation system has been approved to treat conditions outside of the skull, and hundreds of thousands of patients have benefitted from the advanced technology. 

Using a robotic system and real-time imaging, CyberKnife is able to deliver high doses of radiation directly targets with sub-millimeter precision. The accuracy of the system greatly reduces the negative effects that radiation exposure can have on surrounding healthy organs and tissue. 

Designed to treat both cancerous and noncancerous tumors, CyberKnife can target sites in various organs and areas throughout the body. It is especially beneficial for patients with tumors that are inoperable or difficult to reach through traditional surgical methods.

CyberKnife M6 Robotic RadioSurgery

A radiation oncologist based in Dallas, TX, Dr. Rajiv “Raj” Dahiya practices at Premier Cancer Centers. Dr. Raj Dahiya offers a full range of services at his Dallas practice, including CyberKnife® M6™ Robotic RadioSurgery.

A full-body, robotic radiosurgery system, CyberKnife® enables radiation oncologists to deliver highly targeted treatments for a variety of cancers. Although the name references a sharp surgical instrument, the CyberKnife® system is a noninvasive treatment for surgically complicated or completely inoperable tumors. 

The CyberKnife® system uses image guidance software to pinpoint tumors, requiring little uncomfortable stabilization of the patient. The CyberKnife® procedure begins with a high-resolution CT scan of the patient, which helps oncologists determine the size and position of the tumor. 

The clinician can then develop a treatment plan, focusing radiation on cancerous tissue and preserving healthy tissue. The procedure itself lasts only 30 to 90 minutes, with the patient lying comfortably on the treatment table while the computer-controlled robot moves around the patient and delivers radiation.