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A prostate cancer diagnosis can be scary.
Learn more about prostate cancer and how we can help.
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. There is no substitute for consulting a
medical professional.

About Prostate Cancer
The prostate is a walnut-shaped organ in a man’s lower
abdomen that controls the flow of urine and semen
through the penis. Prostate cancer is among the leading
causes of cancer death among American men, second
only to lung cancer.
Risk factors:
There is no single cause of prostate cancer, though there
are several known risk factors:
•Age – Risks generally increase for older men.
•Race – African-American men have a higher risk for
unknown reasons.
•Nationality – Asian men, for example, have a lower risk.
•Diet – Red meat and dairy products tend to increase
risk. Several studies suggest that some dietary
supplements like vitamin E and lycopene may reduce
risk.
•Lack of exercise
•Family history of prostate cancer

• Early-stage prostate cancer usually has no symptoms. Older men may experience frequent urination,
though it’s likely due to an enlarged prostate in a condition known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, or
BPH. Pain or bleeding is not commonly associated with early stages.
• Prostate cancer is suspected if men have an elevated level of a substance in the bloodstream known
as prostate specific antigen (PSA), or if they have an abnormality like a nodule found during a digital
rectal examination. A prostate cancer diagnosis is confirmed, however, only through biopsy.
• Urologists usually perform biopsies as an outpatient procedure. An ultrasound probe is used to guide
a needle that removes 10 to 12 small tissue samples from different parts of the prostate gland.
Sometimes, additional diagnostic tests like a bone scan, CT or MRI are performed, depending on the
specific diagnosis.
What are symptoms of prostate cancer?

How does CyberKnife treat prostate
cancer?
Prior to stereotactic body radiosurgery treatment
with CyberKnife, small tissue markers known as
fiducials are implanted in the prostate to help the
CyberKnife pinpoint the tumor location
throughout each treatment, so the radiation
beams can be locked on the tumor.
About a week later, patients are fitted with a
custom body mold of soft material that they lie on
during treatments. The fitting process is painless.
The treatment process includes:
I. Consultation appointment
II. Pretreatment procedures
III. CyberKnife treatment
IV. Follow-up

Consultation and Pretreatment Procedures
Oklahoma CyberKnife physicians, therapists and nurses are focused on your individualized
treatment plan:
•You will meet an Oklahoma CyberKnife radiation oncologist to decide if CyberKnife treatment is
appropriate for your diagnosis.
•Your CyberKnife team will decide which pretreatment procedures you may need to help develop
your treatment plan. These could include a CT scan, an MRI, laboratory studies or tissue markers.
•The data from your pretreatment procedures will be used by the CyberKnife team to determine
the exact size, shape and location of your tumor.
•This information will indicate the size of the area being treated with radiation, the radiation dose
and critical structures where radiation exposure should be minimized.

CyberKnife Treatment
Typically treatment is completed within five
sessions. On the day of your treatment:
1. A therapist will help you onto the treatment table
and fit the body mold. Patients are observed
throughout the treatment on closed-circuit
television, and they can pause treatment at any
time by waving or speaking to the technicians.
2. While the CyberKnife’s advanced tracking system
accounts for movements like breathing, you’re
asked to lie still during treatments. The system
periodically takes x-ray images and compares them
to the CT scan data to make sure the radiation beam
is locked on the tumor.
3.Patients can usually return to their normal
routines once the treatment is complete.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
•Treatment procedures take about 30 – 90 minutes,
depending on the complexity of your tumor.
•Patients are asked to wear comfortable clothing
during CyberKnife treatments. Jewelry is acceptable
unless it is close to the area being treated.
•Feel free to bring your favorite music with you on
the day of your treatment, and we will play them for
you during the procedure.

Additional Resources

Our Center
Opened in 2008, Oklahoma CyberKnife is widely known as a leading provider of stereotactic radiosurgery.
Oklahoma CyberKnife is service of Hillcrest Medical Center.
If you or a loved one is diagnosed with prostate cancer, contact Oklahoma CyberKnife to schedule a consultation
with our physicians to determine the best next step for your treatment needs.
Medical Director: Diane Heaton, MD
Radiation Oncologists: Connie Nguyen, MD, Frederick
Willison, MD, Terry Styles, MD
CyberKnife Administrator: Allie Gibson
Connect with us
Youtube.com/OklahomaCK
Facebook.com/OklahomaCyberKnife

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