The New Standard of Care in Radiosurgery

University Hospitals is the first hospital in Ohio to offer CyberKnife ® treatment for patients.

Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System
  • The CyberKnife targets tumors anywhere in the body from more than 1,200 angles with sub-millimeter accuracy
  • This non-invasive technology gives a pain-free alternative to traditional open surgery or radiation therapy
  • Gives new hope for successful treatment of tumors and lesions previously diagnosed as untreatable or inoperable
  • The tumor receives a high dose of radiation to destroy tumor cells but leaves the surrounding healthy tissue unharmed
  • Advanced age or coexisting medical conditions do not affect the ability to receive CyberKnife treatment
  • We have an expert interdisciplinary team of specialists from University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, UH Neurological Institute and Radiation Oncology
  • The CyberKnife System is based on radiosurgery technology that has been proven for over 30 years
  • Over 40,000 patients have been successfully treated with the CyberKnife System
  • In April, the Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center spent $3 million to purchase the Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ upgrade. This new technology allows for a dramatically increased treatable volume, estimated to increase the number of patients that can benefit from Gamma Knife surgery by over 40 percent. The Gamma Knife is the most accurate form of stereotactic radiosurgery for the brain, focusing numerous beams of radiation directly on a targeted area while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue.

CyberKnife Patient Support Group

An organization founded and managed by former CyberKnife patients, the Patient Support Group provides support to patients undergoing CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery treatment. It offers meetings, online patient and doctor message boards, CyberKnife information and other resources in a warm and supportive environment.