Radiation Therapy - Calypso

CALYPSO, a form of image guided radiation therapy available in Phoenix, it allows a cancer radiation doctor the ability to direct radiation at the cancer. The Calypso system, is a ground breaking form of radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer CALYPSO is often referred to as “GPS for the body". Image guided technologies give cancer doctors the ability to target more precisely the cancer itself. It’s the ability to direct radiation more at the actual disease, and spare healthy surrounding tissue. Located in the Phoenix metro area, Calypso radiation therapy utilizes small electromagnetic beacons or transponders that implanted into the tumor for an almost bull’s-eye like treatment of a tumor. At the Arizona Cancer Institute, the Calypso system is seamlessly integrated with the leading edge Varian TRILOGY accelerator so that throughout cancer radiation therapy the exact position of the cancer is known at all times. This allows for pinpoint accuracy for radiation treatment. Currently, Calypso is FDA approved for use in the, and this form of radiation therapy is currently being evaluated for use with breast and liver cancer as well.

Radiation Therapy - Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy Center

Those seeking prostate prostate cancer treatment at a Phoenix cancer radiation therapy center offering CALYPSO radiation therapy will have their Phoenix cancer doctor implant permanent beacon finders into the prostate gland, that send out a very small electro-magnetic signal that the body no side effects.

A radiation therapy machine picks up the signal, which it is able to isolate the exact position of the prostate gland every second throughout radiation therapy. It’s the only system in the world where a doctor at a cancer radiation therapy center actually able to track prostate motion throughout treatment.

Like many in Phoenix seeking prostate cancer radiation therapy, you may be unaware that the prostate gland can shift even during radiation therapy. If your bladder is fuller, it will push down on your prostate and move it. This movement makes cancer radiation therapy treatment with CALYPSO advantageous.

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