South Florida Radiation Oncology offers the most technologically advanced brain cancer treatment options so you can get back to living your life.

We provide you and your family member with a team to help you navigate and decide upon the best course of treatment for your brain cancer. Our experienced, board-certified physicians are here to deliver the best possible care with the most cutting-edge technology.

According to the National Cancer Institute the definition of a brain tumor is the growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

Estimated new cases and deaths from brain and other nervous system cancers in the United States in 2012:

• New cases: 22,910
• Deaths: 13,700

See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Brain Tumors to learn about brain tumor symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.

For an overview of research advances, see Cancer Advances In Focus: Brain and Other Central Nervous System Cancers.

Brain Cancer Treatment Updates

Find information about brain cancer clinical trials, medical advances and treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and vaccine therapy, from the National Cancer Institute.

SFRO Brain Cancer Treatment Options

If you've been diagnosed with Brain Cancer, it can be overwhelming. SFRO offers you hope with the CyberKnife System and TrueBeam STx.

CyberKnife Advantages for Brain Cancer Treatment

• The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is pain free, non-invasive - no incisions, and can be done in 5 treatments or less.
• With the CyberKnife, no frame is required to keep the head motionless.
• It is offered as an outpatient procedure so you experience an almost immediate return to normal activity.

For more detailed information on the CyberKnife system click here.

For additional resources about CyberKnife please visit these websites: Accuray and CyberKnife^®.

TrueBeam STx Advantages for Brain Cancer Treatment

• The TrueBeam STx combines imaging, sophisticated and powerful beam delivery and advanced motion management to deliver a prescribed radiation dose from nearly every angle.
• Clinicians can develop treatments that are best suited for patient's individual circumstances with greater precision

For additional resources about TrueBeam STx please visit these websites: Varian and TrueBeam STx.

Another effective treatment for brain cancer is Rapid Arc which is also performed by the TrueBeam, as radiotherapy technology, gated RapidArc and SBRT or stereotactic body radiotherapy.

To see the other treatment options available at SFRO please click here.

Please call us at 877-930-SFRO (7376) today to find the right  treatment option for you.