Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT CAN THE CYBERKNIFE TREAT?

The CyberKnife is used to treat both malignant (primary and metastases) and benign tumors and lesions. (Note: This list is not comprehensive.) 

  • Intracranial
    • Acoustic neuroma/Vestibular schwannoma
    • Anaplastic astrocytoma
    • Schwannoma
    • Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
    • Craniopharyngioma
    • Pituitary adenoma
    • DNET
    • Ependymoma
    • Epidural hematoma
    • Gangliocytoma
    • Germinoma
    • Glioblastoma multiforme
    • Glioma
    • Glomus jugulare tumor
    • Hemangioblastoma
    • Meningioma
    • Neurocytoma
    • Neurofibroma
    • Neurofibromatosis
    • Oligodendroglioma
    • PNET
    • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Extracranial
    • Base of skull
    • Neck
    • Cervical Spine
    • Thoracic Spine
    • Lumbar Spine
    • Pancreas
    • Liver
    • Lungs
    • Kidney
    • Sacral Spine
    • Other lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated