The CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the body, including the head, spine, lung, prostate, liver and pancreas. The treatment - which delivers beams of high dose radiation to tumors with extreme accuracy - offers new hope to patients worldwide.
Though its name may conjure images of scalpels and surgery, the CyberKnife treatment involves no cutting. In fact, the CyberKnife System is the world's first and only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors throughout the body non-invasively. It provides a pain-free, non-surgical option for patients who have inoperable or surgically complex tumors, or who may be looking for an alternative to surgery.
Watch a video about CyberKnife Glendale Adventist, in partnership with Pasadena CyberKnife, is able to offer Southern California residents one of the most advanced forms of treatment available. Watch this video to learn more...
Listen to a radio segment about CyberKinfe, featuring Sara Kim, MD, radiation oncologist at GAMC.
Patient Benefits
The CyberKnife System is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of tumors anywhere in the body. The treatment---which delivers high doses of radiation to tumors with extreme accuracy---offers new hope to patients who have inoperable or surgically complex tumors, or who may be looking for an alternative to surgery.
What is the CyberKnife System?
The CyberKnife System is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of tumors anywhere in the body. The treatment---which delivers high doses of radiation to tumors with extreme accuracy---offers new hope to patients who have inoperable or surgically complex tumors, or who may be looking for an alternative to surgery.