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Patient Guide

A Team Approach to Patient Care

The CyberKnife Center of Chicago physician team includes some of the region’s most knowledgeable and dedicated cancer specialists. Our center uses a team approach in which our medical experts collaborate to develop a customized treatment plan for your specific case. Team members may include a surgeon, radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, medical physicist, nurse, radiation therapist and other experts at our center.

CyberKnife Center of Chicago treatments are outpatient procedures that usually take about 30 – 60 minutes. Most patients need between one and five individual treatments.

Getting Started

Call CyberKnife Center of Chicago to begin the process of determining whether you’re a candidate for CyberKnife treatment. We’ll talk to you about your diagnosis and insurance coverage, so it’s best to have your insurance information ready.

Based on the initial conversation, we’ll schedule a personal consultation within the following two to four days. You’ll meet with a member of our physician team and a decision will be made on whether CyberKnife treatment is right for you.

We’ll guide you through the remaining treatment process and coordinate every aspect of your care.