Genesis Healthcare Partners
  • Patient PortalContactNews
  • Call Toll-Free at 855.888.7701
  • About Genesis
    • Mission and Values
    • Genesis Careers
    • Quality & Safety
    • Contact Us
    • News
    • Medical Physics Residency Program
    • Site Map
  • Genesis Careers
  • Genesis Providers
  • Genesis Locations
    • Urology San Diego
      • Encinitas - Genesis Urology
      • Rancho Bernardo - Genesis Urology
      • La Jolla - Genesis Urology
      • Hillcrest - Genesis Urology
      • Kearny Mesa - Genesis Urology
      • La Mesa - Genesis Urology
      • Coronado - Genesis Urology
      • Chula Vista - Genesis Urology
    • Urology Greater Los Angeles
      • Greater Los Angeles - Torrance - Telo
      • Greater Los Angeles - Torrance - Earl
      • Greater Los Angeles - Sherman Oaks
      • Greater Los Angeles - Santa Clarita
      • Greater Los Angeles - Tarzana
    • Urology West Coast
      • West Coast Urology - Downey
      • West Coast Urology - Inglewood
      • West Coast Urology - Los Alamitos
      • West Coast Urology - PCU
      • West Coast Urology - Whittier
    • Radiation Oncology
      • Escondido - Radiation Oncology
      • San Diego - Radiation Oncology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Genesis Cyberknife
    • Genesis Prostate Cancer Center
    • Medical Research
      • Research San Diego
      • Research Greater Los Angeles
    • Laboratory Services
      • Laboratory San Diego
      • Laboratory Greater Los Angeles
    • Administrative Offices
  • My Health A - Z
  • Treatment Options
    • Urology Care
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Genesis Prostate Cancer Center
    • Robotics Program
    • Genesis CyberKnife
    • Women's Pelvic Care
    • Immunotherapy
    • Cryotherapy
    • Lithotripsy
    • Urolift® for BPH
    • Rezūm™ for BPH
    • GreenLight™ Laser Therapy for BPH
    • Axonics Therapy for Bladder & Bowel
    • Acoustic Wave Therapy for ED
  • Diagnostic Services
    • Genesis Laboratory
    • Know Error® Biopsies
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
  • Patient Resources
    • Patient Portal
    • Make Payment
    • Patient Forms
    • Billing FAQs
    • Videos
    • Notice of Privacy Practices
    • Hereditary Cancer Quiz
  • Physician Resources
    • Genesis Research
    • CyberKnife Information for Physicians
    • Remote IT Assistance
Genesis Logo
  • Physician Resources
    Physician Resources
Home >
  • Genesis Research
  • Research Internship Opportunities
  • CyberKnife Info
    for Physicians
    • The CyberKnife System
      • Why is it Different?
      • Benefits
      • Technical Information
    • Treatment Process
      • Referring a Patient
      • Fiducial Placement
      • Treatment Comparison
      • Affiliated Physicians
    • Conditions Treated by CyberKnife
    • Clinical References
      • Clinical Statistics
      • Case Studies
      • Bibliography
    • Resources
  • Remote IT Assistance

CyberKnife Information for Physicians

Genesis CyberKnife is proud to be the first group of treatment centers in the San Diego Area to offer the revolutionary technology of the CyberKnife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery System. The CyberKnife System has a broad clinical application for both intracranial and extracranial radiosurgery, it brings radiosurgical precision throughout the entire body just like an invisible scalpel.

CyberKnife Indications

The CyberKnife System is most effective and safe for the following indications:

  • Lesions adjacent to radiosensitive structures
  • Complex-shaped lesions
  • Previously irradiated lesions precluding further external beam irradiations
  • Recurrent surgical lesions
  • Lesions requiring difficult surgical approaches
  • Patients who are too frail for surgery or refuse surgery
  • Related Topics
    • Radiation Oncology Team
    • Genesis Locations
  • Additional Links
    • Quality & Safety
Share This Page
  • AboutCareersPatient ResourcesMedical Physics ResidencyPrivacySite map
  • Call Toll-Free at: 855.888.7701
  • © 2010 GENESIS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, AN AFFILIATE OF UNIO HEALTH PARTNERS