Gil Lederman on Hypo-Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery



Some cancers are poorly treated by conventional radiation or chemotherapeutic means. These include primary and metastatic cancers to sites as the lungs, abdominal cavity, mediastinum, adrenal glands, pelvis, kidney, pancreas, spleen, retroperitoneum, pre-sacral space, liver and elsewhere. With our treatment approaches, cancers traditionally thought to be resistant to radiation have had generally good treatment outcomes in the targeted site. These include even kidney cancer, melanoma, and sarcoma. Primary liver cancers - like hepatomas - pancreatic cancers and lung cancers (among many other types) are frequently suitable for Body Radiosurgery. Other cancers, more than can be listed here, have been treated with Body Radiosurgery by our experts at Radiosurgery New York.

Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery might be contemplated even when standard radiation has already been performed. Body Radiosurgery may be used as a ?boost? after conventional or standard radiation to increase the dose and improve the control rate of the primary cancer. Most all radiation oncologists (whether they are familiar with Body Radiosurgery or not) believe that higher radiation doses will provide greater cancer control. Our physicians probably have the world's largest experience of re-radiation ? that is, to repeat radiation after other standard radiation hasn't worked. It's a critical area because many cancers are not controlled with standard type or dose radiation.

There are numerous reasons people wish to locally control cancer. Some cancers were treated only with Body Radiosurgery while others had extensive prior surgery, chemotherapy and/or standard radiation therapy. Body Radiosurgery offers a second chance for many patients especially when there are limited sites of disease. This may well be useful to those needing relief due to the cancer related symptoms including pain, obstruction and/or bleeding.

Hypo-Fractionated Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery in our hands is the original and proven method of focused body radiation. Unlike some other systems, we can attack a particular cancer from most any conventional or unconventional angle. There is no need for invasive placement of metallic markers in the body. In addition we give you the benefit of the accurate and reproducible non-invasive Stereotactic Body Frame. Our treatment takes much less time than others - also a big plus for those receiving therapy.

Compared to surgery for treatment, there is the avoidance of anesthesia, operative risks as well as hospitalization and convalescence. Body Radiosurgery patients generally are able to immediately continue their normal activities. Body Radiosurgery is performed most commonly as outpatient therapy. This article discusses the benefits in brief.