Accuray Surpasses 2,000 Lung Cancer Patients Treated With CyberKnife®

by Barbara Kram, Editor | April 09, 2007

"The CyberKnife System is the first and only radiosurgery treatment that can precisely target a number of lung tumors without invasive procedures, debilitating side effects or a long, painful recovery period," said Euan S. Thomson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Accuray." The fact that this innovative treatment has now been used to treat more than 2,000 lung cancer patients is a testament to the impact radiosurgery is having in the battle against cancer. With the CyberKnife System, cancer patients now have a non-surgical option, which gives them new hope for a quick and complication-free recovery."

"After a long, painful recovery from the surgery that removed my first lung tumor, I elected to have the second tumor removed non-invasively using the CyberKnife System," said Joan Schwab, who was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in both lungs." The CyberKnife treatment was very easy. I relaxed and slept during the treatment and was able to return to work immediately. I had no side effects and am grateful for the CyberKnife."

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About the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System
The CyberKnife System represents the next generation of radiosurgery systems, combining continual image-guidance technology with a compact linear accelerator that has the flexibility to move in three dimensions according to the treatment plan. This combination, which is referred to as intelligent robotics, extends the benefits of radiosurgery to the treatment of tumors anywhere in the body. The CyberKnife System autonomously tracks, detects and corrects for tumor and patient movement in real-time throughout the procedure, enabling delivery of precise, high-dose radiation with sub-millimeter accuracy.

About Accuray
Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a global leader in the field of radiosurgery. Its CyberKnife System is the world's first and only commercially available intelligent robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body with sub-millimeter accuracy. To date, it is estimated that the CyberKnife System has treated more than 20,000 patients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.accuray.com.

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