Laser Guided Radiation Therapy
A machine that helps guide radiation therapy during prostate cancer treatments. Iti s like a "GPS" system to treat cancer. It works by tracking "seeds" that are implanted into a patient. When the patient goes for radiation therapy, the Calypso tracks the seeds and guides the laser. This is important because the prostate gland, which is about the size of a walnut, can move during treatment and that makes it difficult to track. The machine will stop everything if the laser moves off target. The laser is able to pinpoint the location of the prostate during treatment within one millimeter.
For more information about cancer treatment and care, call 650-696-4405.