Medical Research on CyberKnife
The Medical Staff of the CyberKnife Institute at Mercy Hospital comprises a group of Doctors, Medical Physicists, and scientists dedicated to cancer care, research, and patient attention. The CyberKnife Institute Medical Staff is actively involved in a variety of research projects on the indications and efficiency of CyberKnife treatments. The CyberKnife Institute’s Medical Staff includes an Internal Review Board and a directive to participate in advanced Clinical Trials.
Our Medical Staff is currently involved with Clinical Trials for certain aspects of CyberKnife procedures for special ailments, including the treatment of prostate cancer. If you are interested in participating in the Clinical Trial, please call Dr. Aldo F. Berti, Medical Director, at 305.285.2923, or toll free 888.777.5556, or email us at
cyberknifeinstitute@mercymiami.org
Clinical Trials
A more complete review of the current and ongoing medical research involving the CyberKnife can be found at the following link:
http://www.accuray.com/clinicans/clinical-development/applications/clinical-publications.aspx
U.S. Government Clinical Trials: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=cyberknife
Library of Clinical Case Studies
Intracranial
Optic Apparatus Meningioma
Pediatric Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Prostate
Monotherapy for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Low-Risk Organ-Confined Prostate Cancer
Prostate HDR Whitepaper
Lung
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Synchronous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Spine
Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation
Spinal Solitary Metastasis
Other
Primary Renal Cell Carcinoma
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma
ParaAortic Lymphnode Metastasis
Additional Links
History of the CyberKnife
CyberKnife Patient Support Group
Medical Research on CyberKnife
International Patients
The Mercy Hospital Difference