According to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, a five-year study shows that stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) offers a higher cure rate for prostate cancer than more traditional approaches. The study, the first trial to publish five-year results from SBRT treatment for prostate cancer, found a 98.6 percent […]
June is National Cancer Survivor Month. It is a month dedicated to celebrating and recognizing those who have survived cancer, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families, and an outreach to the community. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading national public health institute […]
On Sunday, May 8, several women from Reno CyberKnife and Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center spent Mother’s Day participating in the Moms on the Run 5/10K. The 16th annual race was held at the Reno High School Foster Field in Reno, Nevada and raised money to assist local patients during their cancer treatment. Moms […]
May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. According to the National Brain Tumor Society, who is committed to improving the lives of all those affected by brain tumors, more than 69,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a primary brain tumor this year. A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain or […]
According to a recent study published in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, urban men with localized prostate cancer may be more likely to get surgery or radiation than their rural peers. Men had 23 percent higher odds of getting these aggressive treatments when they lived in densely populated U.S. counties than if they […]
As part of their commitment to ensure patients are treated with the most advanced technology available, Reno CyberKnife recently upgraded their CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System. The CyberKnife System was upgraded from the 8.5 version to the 10.5 version, with extra features added including the Lung Optimized Treatment (LOT) function, the IRIS II, MultiPlan V5.5 TPS, […]
If your New Year’s resolution to get fit and healthy is already losing steam, February, which is National Cancer Prevention Month, is a great time to give yourself a second chance. Renew your efforts to make healthier choices by learning what you can do to help reduce your cancer risk. The Centers for Disease Control […]
