Those diagnosed with any type of cancer are faced with many questions and looking for hope. That’s why AL Gold, named his best race horse Cyberknife, after the prostate cancer treatment he received. Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 65, Al Gold asked himself the questions many people faced with a cancer diagnosis ask. What […]
Radiation therapy can be classified according to the types of radiation particles or waves that are used to deliver the treatment. The three major types of radiation therapy are photons, electrons, or protons. While all three types have similar effects on tumor tissue and damage cancer cells, photons and electrons are the most readily available, […]
Cancer Screen WeekAccording to the American Cancer Society, almost 608,570 people are expected to die from cancer in 2021. Regular screening can help find certain cancers early when they are most likely to be treated successfully. This Cancer Screen Week (Dec 6-10), helps us raise awareness and learn more of the potentially lifesaving benefits of […]
为纪念国家前列腺癌宣传月,旧金山CyberKnife医疗主任和放射肿瘤学家Alexander Geng博士是KTSF的一位客人,讨论前列腺癌。耿博士介绍了前列腺癌的危险因素,体征和症状,目前的统计数据,以及使用CyberKnife®机器人放射外科系统治疗前列腺癌的好处。
San Francisco CyberKnife recently participated in the S.F. Juneteenth celebration. The event, held Saturday, June 17, was a day to celebrate freedom and equal rights in the United States. Thousands of people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area gathered to pay respect and educate the community around the meaning of “Juneteenth.” Juneteenth, also known as […]
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After Jan was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer, she completed CyberKnife treatment. She now has no traces of a tumor ever being in her body. Learn more about her experience in this video.