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Pre-Treatment Options => Pre-Treatment Options => Topic started by: Warm_in_MN on October 04, 2009, 10:00:15 am

Title: CyberKnife vs. Linac
Post by: Warm_in_MN on October 04, 2009, 10:00:15 am

Hi everyone,

Can somone(s) help me determine the difference between CK and Linac treatments?

Greatly appreciated!!

Bob

Title: Re: CyberKnife vs. Linac
Post by: mk on October 05, 2009, 07:42:29 pm

I think that CK is a form of LINAC (linear accelerator), but more advanced with robotic technology and simultaneous imaging. Traditional LINAC treatments are fractionated over weeks, but CK typically involves 3 or 5 sessions. This is my understanding, but it may not be accurate. Can anyone else chime in?

Marianna