Nova Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I've read a couple of posts here about it.. I read Don's, and how he got approved for it, (I'm happy for you!), but what is it exactly? I can't find it in the glossary, or any posts that explain what it is...... I noticed that one person who is trying to get treated with it, has small cell like Harry, so I'd like to check into it. Thanks , Hope you all have a Happy 4th of July. Take care, Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Check THis out first; http://www.accuray.com/ http://www.cyberknifesupport.org/ http://www.stanfordhospital.com/clinics ... fe/history Let me know how I can help OK?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Those are good links from Randy. I think Stanford pioeneered ck. Basically, it is very intense and very acccurate radiation. It is so accurate, that they can claim surgical precision using computerized robotics hence the name cyberknife. I have read of otheres doing ck for sclc. I think it is done just to control mets. I think they don't treat sclc very often though because it is usually very responsive to chemo. Probabaly they would use ck aftr a chemo regime has been completed and there is still residual disease. The radiation oncologists at the ck support message board are very responsive and very helpful and can asswer questions aabout ck for sclc. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thanks! Those are good articles. Take care, Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 dr. adler is the inventor of ck. he is also my doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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