by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 21, 2014 | Lung Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, worldwide, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, accounting for 27% of all cancer deaths among both men and women; in 2014, 225,000 new cases were diagnosed in the US. The malignancy kills more people than...
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 14, 2014 | Cancer Treatment, Lung Cancer
Tens of thousands of lung cancer patients have been treated with CyberKnife therapy worldwide. The CyberKnife is often used for patients with early stage tumors who are inoperable or prefer not to have surgery. The CyberKnife is extremely effective because it can...
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 11, 2014 | Cancer Prevention, CyberKnife and Medicare, Lung Cancer
Annual lung cancer screenings for long-term smokers may soon be covered by Medicare, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday. The reimbursement proposal would cover annual CT scans for people aged 55 to 74 with a smoking history of...
by CyberKnife Miami | Nov 1, 2014 | CyberKnife Treatment, Lung Cancer
Many people see a lung cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. That’s understandable, since lung cancer kills more than 1.3 million people a year. But when caught early enough, lung cancer can often be successfully treated and yes, even cured. According to the...
by CyberKnife Miami | Aug 27, 2014 | Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Treatment in Miami, Florida When Maura Bivens was told her breast cancer was back but this time in her lungs she was shocked. But she also learned she was a candidate for CyberKnife treatments instead of standard radiation. “I was so unsure of the...
by CyberKnife Miami | Aug 14, 2014 | Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer
Cancer Treatment: Lung & Liver Cancer CyberKnife Cancer Treatment in Miami, Florida Great article in today’s NY Daily News on why CyberKnife, also known as SBRT is a great treatment for lung and liver cancers. Check it out!...