Did you know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Texas and that, according to the American Cancer Society, almost 15,000 Texans will be newly diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020? If you didn’t know that, you’re not alone. November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Every year in November in the […]
In recognition of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Shannon D. Cox, M.D., Radiation Oncologist at Austin CyberKnife, was a guest on KXAN TV’s Studio 512. Dr. Cox discussed lung cancer, how lung cancer is treated with the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System, and CyberKnife treatment benefits for patients.
According to the American Cancer Society, almost 15,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in Texas in 2019. Watch Austin CyberKnife radiation oncologist Stephen Brown, M.D. discuss this prolific disease on KXAN’s Studio 512. Dr. Brown discusses what is lung cancer and how it is staged, metastatic lung cancer, risk factors for lung […]
Watch Austin CyberKnife Medical Director, Douglas Rivera, M.D., discuss lung cancer and how it is treated by CyberKnife technology on KXAN’s Studio 512.
In a recent new study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, patients with non-small cell lung cancer who underwent stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) had a better post-treatment survival rate than those who received surgery. The gold standard for the treatment […]
Watch Douglas J. Rivera, M.D., Radiation Oncologist and Medical Director at Austin CyberKnife discuss lung cancer, how lung cancer is treated with the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System, and CyberKnife treatment benefits for patients.
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year. In fact, the EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General urge all Americans to protect their health by testing their homes, schools, and other buildings for radon. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless […]
Meet Doris, a cancer survivor, and listen to her talk about her experience of undergoing CyberKnife for treatment of her lung cancer. Doris said the treatments were only an hour, never hurt, and she went right back to work after each treatment.
In honor of November being National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Shannon D. Cox, M.D., radiation oncologist at Austin CyberKnife, was a guest on KXAN’s Studio 512 to discuss lung cancer. Dr. Cox covered what lung cancer is, current stats for lung cancer, how lung cancer is treated with the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System, and CyberKnife […]
Watch Shannon D. Cox, M.D., radiation oncologist at Austin CyberKnife, discuss lung cancer on KXAN’s Studio 512. During the segment, Dr. Cox covers the different types of lung cancer, the current stats for lung cancer, and how Austin CyberKnife treats lung cancer with the CyberKnife System.