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A Clue to Where Cancer Metastases Are Born

 

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered why some cancers may reoccur after years in remission. The findings, published recently in the journal Cell Reports, show that invasive tumors can begin sending out tumor cells far earlier than previously thought.  These escaping cells, which can enter the bloodstream before the primary tumor is […]

 

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Dr. Shuff’s interview with KOLO TV

 

Jaime Shuff, M.D., Radiation Oncologist with Reno CyberKnife, talks with KOLO TV about recurring and metastatic cancer, how they are treated with the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System, and what the benefits are for patients using CyberKnife.  For more information on CyberKnife, or any of the treatment options at Reno CyberKnife, please visit www.RenoCyberKnife.com.

 

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CyberKnife® Treatment Helps Metastatic Melanoma Patient

 

As the most common of all cancers, skin cancer is a disease that has touched the lives of many.  Although melanoma accounts for less than two percent of skin cancer cases in the U.S., it is the most dangerous form of the disease and accounts for a large majority of skin cancer deaths, according to […]

 

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Infographic: Metastatic Cancer

 

 

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When Cancer Comes Back

 

My cancer came back.  Four words that no one ever wants to say, or hear a loved one say.   They fought the battle once and now their cancer is back and in a new location in their body.  Metastatic cancer is a cancer that has spread from the place where it first started, to […]

 

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Debbie’s Metastatic Cancer Testimonial

 

 

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National Cancer Control Month: Monitoring for Metastatic Cancer

 

April is National Cancer Control Month, a period focused on dedicating attention to our health and the health of our loved ones. For many cancer survivors and current cancer patients, monitoring for symptoms of metastatic cancer is an important part of detecting advanced disease as early as possible. Read below for a few signs and […]

 

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Metastatic Cancer and CyberKnife: A Treatment Option When Cancer Spreads

 

For patients facing a metastatic cancer diagnosis, it’s important to research and understand the treatment options available to you. CyberKnife® is one tool available for treating metastatic cancer. Reno CyberKnife’s team of multidisciplinary physicians and clinical staff have used CyberKnife to treat more than 1,000 patients, many of whom had metastatic cancer. As a resource […]

 

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Study Shows SBRT Effectiveness for Early-Stage Lung Cancer

 

In a study released in late 2014, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic presented data from a decade-long study that followed long-term toxicity results in patients treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for medically inoperable, early-stage lung cancer. Over this ten-year period, 300 patients and a total of 340 lesions were treated with SBRT. The […]

 

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When Cancer Comes Back: CyberKnife Capabilities for Recurrent Tumors

 

If you or a loved one is facing a cancer recurrence, it’s normal to feel shock and distress. When a patient’s cancer comes back, it’s important to understand that a recurrence does not mean the first treatment was wrong or didn’t work, and it doesn’t mean you did anything wrong following treatment. The American Cancer […]

 

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