The Cyberknife ® M6 ™ Radiosurgery System

Abstract

Lancaster General Health is the first institution in the United States to have the next generation CyberKnife made by Accuray Inc., the M6 series (Fig. 1). The CyberKnife utilizes non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery to deliver precise, high doses of radiation to targets anywhere in the body. Recent studies have shown that stereotactic radiosurgery offers high rates of tumor control with minimal toxicity, which has led to significant growth in its use as an effective alternative to conventional surgery for many small tumors and selected medical conditions. The new M6 series CyberKnife is the most advanced robotic system available today and with its new InCise multileaf collimation will expand indications and the number of patients who may be eligible for CyberKnife treatment. Fig. 1: CyberKnife M6 Series Robotic Radiosurgery System