At Epic Care Cyberknife, patients seeking cancer treatment in the East Bay area will find the most advanced radiation therapy technology currently available, in a caring environment attentive to their needs and treatment plan. If you or a loved one needs treatment for throat cancer, Cyberknife targeted radiation therapy is one of the best options, whether used alone or in combination with other treatments. Here’s how radiation therapy is used to treat throat cancer.
CyberKnife is a form of radiation therapy that uses tumor tracking technology and a mechanical robotic arm to deliver extremely precise radiation to tumors without affecting the surrounding healthy tissue.
The flexibility of the robotic arm allows the device to target cancer from any angle, and the tumor-tracking technology keeps the radiation on its target regardless of minor physical movement, so the patient can rest comfortably during treatment and does not need to be held in place by restrictive straps and headgear.
Because CyberKnife delivers radiation so precisely, treatment doesn’t take as long as other forms of radiation therapy and causes fewer side effects.
Throat cancer, also called head and neck cancer, often begins in the squamous cells lining the mucosal membranes inside the throat, mouth, or nose. The two most significant risk factors for throat cancer are alcohol and tobacco use.
Getting treated for throat cancer at Epic Care CyberKnife looks like this:
If CyberKnife radiation therapy sounds like the right treatment for you, book your consultation and get started today. Our expert team is here to guide you through every step of the process, and we are committed to providing our patients with the best possible outcomes. Visit our Walnut Creek location or contact us at (925) 391-2220.