Treatment Comparison

How does cancer treatment with the CyberKnife differ from other cancer treatment options? The chart below highlights the benefits of the CyberKnife system as compared to several traditional treatment methods.

	CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery	Conventional Radiation Therapy	Linac Stereotactic Radiosurgery	Proton Therapy
Daily dose	5.0-20 Gy per fraction	1.8-3.0 Gy per fraction	5.0-20 Gy per fraction	1.8-2.0 Gy per fraction
Number of treatments	3-5 days	6-7 weeks	3-5 days	6-7 weeks
Accuracy (tissue margin)	1-5 millimeters	20-30 millimeters	1-5 millimeters	20-30 millimeters
Number of radiation beams	100-200+ beams	2-7 beams	5-15 beams	2-3 beams
Continuous correction for breathing and movement	YES	NO	NO	NO