Reno CyberKnife: Six Years of Serving the Community
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Reno CyberKnife: 6 Years of Serving the Community
645 North Arlington Ave Suite 120 Reno, NV 775-‐348-‐9900 RenoCyberknife.com
About Reno CyberKnife • Reno CyberKnife was established in 2008 as part of Saint Mary’s Cancer Center, naNonally accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as well as the NaNonal AccreditaNon Program for Breast Cancer.
• As part of Saint Mary’s Brain Tumor Center, formed through a partnership with Sierra Neurosurgery, the center performs all radiosurgery for Brain Tumor Center paNents.
• Saint Mary’s and Reno CyberKnife implemented a lung nodule tumor board to evaluate each paNent’s diagnosNc images and medical history to provide guidance on the best course of treatment for their individual diagnosis.
• The American Society for RadiaNon Oncology endorses stereotacNc body radiaNon therapy as a first line treatment opNon for prostate cancer. Reno CyberKnife is the only center in Northern Nevada offering this type of treatment with CyberKnife® technology.
645 North Arlington Ave Suite 120 Reno, NV 775-‐348-‐9900 RenoCyberknife.com
Reno CyberKnife Milestones • The center has treated 1,000 paNents since its opening.
• Co-‐Medical Director, Dr. Jonathan Tay, was named one of Nevada Business Magazine’s 2010 “Health Care Heroes” for his contribuNons in the medical field.
• In 2013, Reno CyberKnife was named “Best in Technology: InnovaNon” by the readers of Reno News and Review.
• Our staff parNcipates in a number of community health events including Senior Fest, Saint Mary’s Lung and Prostate Cancer Community events, Cancer Warriors of Central Nevada, American Cancer Society’s Suits and Sneakers and various health fairs throughout the region.
645 North Arlington Ave Suite 120 Reno, NV 775-‐348-‐9900 RenoCyberknife.com
CyberKnife® Treatment • CyberKnife stereotacNc radiosurgery is a nonsurgical treatment opNon for cancerous and noncancerous lesions.
• The noninvasive method treats tumors with high-‐dose radiaNon precisely aimed from different angles. CyberKnife destroys cancerous and benign tumors with highly accurate radiaNon while minimizing damage to healthy Nssue.
• Most paNents resume their normal acNviNes immediately following CyberKnife treatment.
645 North Arlington Ave Suite 120 Reno, NV 775-‐348-‐9900 RenoCyberknife.com
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645 North Arlington Ave Suite 120 Reno, NV 775-‐348-‐9900 RenoCyberknife.com
Contact Us Reno CyberKnife treats cancers of the brain, spine, pancreas, prostate, kidney, liver and lung. We also treat other medical condiNons like trigeminal neuralgia and arteriovenous malformaNons. For more informaNon, please call 775-‐348-‐9900 or visit www.RenoCyberKnife.com.
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645 North Arlington Ave Suite 120 Reno, NV 775-‐348-‐9900 RenoCyberknife.com
Please note: We encourage consumers to thoroughly review and understand all treatment options. The information presented here is not all-inclusive. Rather, it represents a starting point to learn more about medical conditions and treatment options. This is not intended as a substitute for medical advice from your professional healthcare provider. Contact your professional healthcare provider to find out if CyberKnife® treatment is right for you.