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Can Cyber Knife Be Used To Reduce Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor?

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Posted on Tue, 27 May 2014
Question: HI Question! can Cyber Knife be used to reduce a GIST Cancer? She is 80% covered in belly area, no organs have GIST. Thank You
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
GIST

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,

Greetings,

After going through your very short history, I can understand the concern you have regarding the disease.My full sympathy is with you.

GIST- Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor.

As per your question about Cyber knife to reduce GIST cancer, the answer is YES it is possible.

By the help of cyber knife it is possible to remove tumour cancerous or non cancerous both with much accuracy.

With your short history it is not clear about GIST like it shape, size, exact location, number, ..etc.

It will be much help if you can tell the detail of disease and tumour.


Hope you understand the gravity of situation, and please do not hesitate to ask if any further query you have.

Expecting to listen back from you,

Wishing a good health and good luck,

Regards,

Thanks.
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Can Cyber Knife Be Used To Reduce Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor?

Brief Answer: GIST Detailed Answer: Hello Sir, Greetings, After going through your very short history, I can understand the concern you have regarding the disease.My full sympathy is with you. GIST- Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor. As per your question about Cyber knife to reduce GIST cancer, the answer is YES it is possible. By the help of cyber knife it is possible to remove tumour cancerous or non cancerous both with much accuracy. With your short history it is not clear about GIST like it shape, size, exact location, number, ..etc. It will be much help if you can tell the detail of disease and tumour. Hope you understand the gravity of situation, and please do not hesitate to ask if any further query you have. Expecting to listen back from you, Wishing a good health and good luck, Regards, Thanks.