American Cancer Society Facts & Figures 2014

2014 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FACTS & FIGURES

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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. Data source: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2014. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2014.

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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 Illinois for 2014: 66,840


Brain & Other Nervous System •  Estimated new cases of brain & other

nervous system: 23,380 •  12,820 Male •  10,560 Female

•  Chances of malignant tumor in the brain or spinal cord: •  1 in 140 male •  1 in 180 female

•  Symptoms: headache, nausea, blurred vision, vomiting, balance problems, personality or behavior changes, seizures, fatigue, speech and language impairment, weakness in one side of the body

•  Risk Factors: radiation exposure,

family history, immune system disorders, environmental factors

•  Treatment Options: Surgery,

Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) radiation therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapies, other types of drugs

In 2014, almost 14,400 of the estimated 585,720 cancer deaths

will be caused by brain cancer.


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 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.


Brain Cancer & CyberKnife Treatment CyberKnife Center of Chicago treats brain and nervous system tumors in patients who cannot tolerate surgery, have an inoperable tumor, or are seeking an alternative to surgery. Unlike some radiosurgery systems, the CyberKnife does not use an invasive head frame. Other radiosurgery systems are capable of high-dose radiation treatment with a variety of radiation sources. However, some use a metal frame attached to the patient’s skull with screws that immobilizes the head to accurately target the tumor. There is no need for the immobilization head frame with the CyberKnife system.

Treatment is delivered by CyberKnife Center of Chicago’s radiation oncologist and highly trained staff. CyberKnife provides a non-invasive, painless and comfortable treatment with no recovery time.


Additional Resources


http://www.braintumor.org

http://www.cancercare.org

http://www.cancer.org

http://www.abta.org

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