Are you a male who has never been diagnosed with prostate cancer and: Between the ages of 50 and 80 years old, Between the ages of 40 and 50 years old with a first-degree relative under the age of 70 diagnosed with prostate cancer, or African American and at least 40 years old? Answering yes […]
Some cancer patients experience physical and emotional changes during and after treatment that may affect their desire and ability to have sex. Make plans to join Leah Millheiser, MD, FACOG, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Female Sexual Medicine Program at Stanford University School of Medicine and hear Leah discuss how sexual health changes after cancer treatment. This educational […]
Our hospital partner, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, is offering a program to the cancer patients in our community. Their Center for Cancer’s “Empower Your Journey” is a four-part program that helps individuals regain their physical, emotional and spiritual health in a supportive and collaborative environment. Sessions are free and open to cancer patients at […]
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 10,000 veterans are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. If you are a veteran, it is important to get your annual PSA screening, which can catch prostate cancer early, and if you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is important to know all your treatment options. Annual PSA […]
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 […]
A study presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) revealed data indicating potential for improved survival rates for patients with brain metastases after receiving stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). The study compared SRS to whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) in 413 patients who were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and […]
Meet our CyberKnife Physicians: Drs. Legarza, Tay and Shuff At Reno CyberKnife, we take great pride in our dedicated physicians and staff. Co-Medical Directors Dr. Jonathan Tay and Dr. Katie Legarza, and radiation oncologist Dr. Jaime Shuff, share their treatment philosophy, medical backgrounds and areas of special interest with us. Click here to learn more […]