Abdominal Cancer Treatment Options
Overview
CyberKnife—Unmatched Precision Where It Matters The Most
Abdominal cancer refers to the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the abdomen, which is the area between the lower chest and the groin. This region contains several vital organs, including the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, esophagus, and various blood vessels. The term “abdominal cancer” encompasses a range of different cancer types.
Common forms of abdominal cancer include:
- Colorectal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Kidney cancer (renal cell cancer)
- Stomach cancer (gastric cancer)
Traditionally, oncologists have relied on surgery or chemotherapy to treat abdominal cancer. However, Spokane CyberKnife provides a revolutionary alternative. Instead of invasive surgical methods, our CyberKnife system employs advanced stereotactic radiosurgery techniques to deliver high-dose radiation directly to the tumor site with sub-millimeter precision, sparing the surrounding sensitive organs.
The CyberKnife System can accurately deliver radiation beams to the abdominal tumor while accommodating normal patient breathing and other anatomical shifts. It utilizes the world’s only real-time motion synchronization technology, which continually tracks the target and automatically adjusts the position of the radiation beams in response to tumor movement, ensuring that the beam remains precisely focused.
This unmatched precision allows our clinical team to aggressively treat abdominal cancer, improving clinical outcomes while potentially minimizing the risk of certain side effects that could affect patients’ quality of life.
