The American Cancer Society's 2014 Cancer Facts & Figures attempts to summarize current scientific information about cancer. Except when specified, it does not represent the official policy of the American Cancer Society.

1. 2014 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
FACTS & FIGURES
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2. TheAmerican Cancer Society’s 2014 Cancer Facts & Figures attempts to
summarize current scientific information about cancer. Except when specified,
it does not represent the official policy of theAmerican Cancer Society.
Datasource:AmericanCancerSociety.CancerFacts&Figures2014.Atlanta:American
CancerSociety;2014.
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. This is not intended as a substitute for medical advice from your professional
healthcare provider. Contact your professional healthcare provider to find out if CyberKnife treatment is right for
you.
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3. 2014 New Cancer Cases
Approximately 1,665,540 new cancer
cases are expected to be diagnosed
in 2014 (does not include carcinoma
in situ or non-invasive cancer of any
site except urinary bladder, nor does
it include basal cell or squamous skin
cancers.)
Estimated new cancer cases in
Ohio for 2014: 67,000
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4. Prostate Cancer
• Estimated new cases of prostate
cancer: 233,000
• Estimated new cases prostate
cancer in Ohio: 9,760
• Symptoms: Early prostate cancer usually has
no symptoms. With more advanced disease,
men may experience weak/interrupted urine
flow, the inability to urinate, frequent urination,
blood in the urine, painful or burning urination.
• Risk Factors: Includes increasing age, family
history of the disease, certain inherited genetic
conditions. About 60% of all prostate cancer
cases are diagnosed in men 65 years of age
and older; 97% occur in men 50 and older.
• Treatment Options: Varies depending on age,
stage and grade of cancer. Possible
treatments include surgery, stereotactic
radiosurgery, external beam radiation or
brachytherapy (radioactive seed implants.)
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5. CyberKnife® Overview
CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery is a treatment option for cancerous and
noncancerous lesions. This non-invasive treatment delivers high-dose radiation to
tumors from different angles adjusting for tumor and patient movement
(breathing) during treatment.
Traditional radiation treatments are unable to deliver high dose radiation without
exposing a large margin of surrounding tissue to the radiation. As a result,
treatment often occurs over many sessions (up to 45 treatment days) using low
doses of radiation. Conversely, CyberKnife uses its advanced tracking system to
target tumors from multiple angles and deliver high doses of radiation over a
shorter course of time, specifically no more than five treatment sessions.
Utilizing this approach, healthy tissues are minimally exposed to the radiation
resulting in few to no side effects and return to normal activities right after
treatment.
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6. Additional Resources
American Cancer Society, Central Ohio Region
Central Ohio Men Against Prostate Cancer
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7. Our Center
Columbus CyberKnife is a service of Mount
Caramel St. Ann’s Hospital. The center has
scored over 95% in all categories of patient
experience measurement, which examines
various factors such as communication with
doctors and staff, quality of care and likelihood of
recommending the facility to others.
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