illinois cyberknife: lung cancer patient

Lung Cancer:

CyberKnife® Treatment + Patient Testimonial

1700 Luther Lane, Suite 1110, Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-723-0100 IllinoisCK.com

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CyberKnife Treatment Illinois CyberKnife treats tumors with a nonsurgical treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery. Typically treatment is completed within five sessions. Patients can usually return to their normal routines once treatment is complete.

Cancers & Conditions Treated

�  Brain

�  Kidney

�  Liver

�  Lung

�  Pancreas

�  Prostate

�  Spine

�  Trigeminal Neuralgia


Patient Testimonial: Donna, Lung Cancer Patient


CyberKnife + Lung Cancer Prior to stereotactic body radiosurgery treatment with CyberKnife, small tissue markers known as fiducials are implanted in or near the tumor to help the CyberKnife pinpoint the tumor location throughout each treatment, so that the radiation beams can be locked on the tumor.

About a week later, patients are fitted with a custom body mold of soft material that they lie on during treatments. The fitting process is painless.

The treatment process includes:

I.  Consultation appointment

II.  Pretreatment procedures

III.  CyberKnife treatment

IV.  Follow-up


Our Center Under the direction of medical director Dr. Arica Hirsch, Illinois CyberKnife brings together experienced physicians and the latest medical advances to provide patients with exceptional care since its 2011 opening. Illinois CyberKnife is part of Advocate Lutheran General’s Renowned Cancer Care Center, located in the center for Advanced Care on the hospital’s campus. Our doctors are board-certified in radiation oncology and have several areas of specialty, including head and neck cancers, prostate cancer and lung cancer. We are dedicated to providing our patients with the latest cancer treatment technology and are proud of the experience and expertise our physicians and caring staff bring to our patients.


Medical Director: Dr. Arica Hirsch CyberKnife Nurse: Linda Green, BS RN Medical Physicist: Tony Simon

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