Brain Tumor Awareness Month: Facts and Treatment Information
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month, a time to educate others, fundraise and offer support to brain tumor patients. Here’s what you should know about brain tumors: More than 170,000 Americans will face...
View ArticleCelebrate Men’s Health Month in June
June is Men’s Health Month! This time is dedicated to raising awareness of preventable health problems men may encounter through health education, fundraising and advocacy efforts promoting early...
View ArticleSpotlight On: The Stages of Cancer
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, determining the stage of the cancer is an important next step. Staging describes the extent or severity of a person’s cancer, which helps doctors determine the...
View ArticleSpotlight On: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Though primarily used to treat benign and malignant tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery can also treat additional medical conditions, including a rare nerve disorder, trigeminal neuralgia (TN)....
View ArticleOklahoma CyberKnife Celebrates Fifth Year at Hillcrest Medical Center
This month, Oklahoma CyberKnife reaches its five-year anniversary treating cancer patients throughout the Midwest. A service of Hillcrest Medical Center, Oklahoma CyberKnife has treated more than 1,000...
View ArticleGet to Know: Dr. Heaton
Our medical director Dr. Diane Heaton was the first physician to perform radiosurgery in Oklahoma. For more than 15 years, she has shared her knowledge and experience treating patients with CyberKnife®...
View ArticleWhat is Metastatic Cancer?
Metastatic cancer occurs when cancerous cells spread from a primary cancer site to other parts of the body. Despite spreading to another location within the body, the cancer is considered an extension...
View ArticleProfiles in CyberKnife Treatment: Role of the Radiation Therapist
Radiation therapists play an important role in patient care before and during CyberKnife® treatment. They act as a resource for patients to learn about CyberKnife treatment and in turn communicate...
View ArticleProstate Cancer Awareness Month
This week marks the beginning of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness, advocating for research and educating men on how to maintain their prostate health. Here’s how...
View ArticleProfiles in CyberKnife Treatment: Role of the Medical Physicist
At Oklahoma CyberKnife, medical physicists play a key role in the patient treatment process, working closely with other members of the treatment team to support imaging, treatment planning and quality...
View ArticleTrigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
October 7 is Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) Awareness Day. Though rare, TN is a debilitating nerve disorder that is also called the “suicide disease” due to the intense pain patients experience. TN is...
View ArticleCongressman Jim Bridenstine Visits Oklahoma CyberKnife
We were honored to host Congressman Jim Bridenstine at our center! Congressman Bridenstine toured our facility and learned more about our CyberKnife treatment process during a presentation given by our...
View ArticleU.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends CT Lung Cancer Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released a recommendation in favor of CT lung cancer screening for long-term smokers. Though still pending finalization, the recommendation...
View ArticleLung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated each November to raise awareness for the second most common cancer in both men and women. The American Cancer Society estimates 3,370 new cases of lung cancer...
View ArticleOklahoma CyberKnife Highlights Treatment Option During Lung Cancer Awareness...
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Oklahoma CyberKnife hopes to raise awareness of a noninvasive treatment option for the nation’s second-most common disease. The center has treated...
View ArticleBlog for a Cure: Influential Lung Cancer Blogs
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. For diagnosed lung cancer patients and families seeking insight and support, connecting with other patients and their loved ones can...
View ArticleCyberKnife: What Does It Treat?
Lung tumors, prostate cancer, and brain tumors are among our center’s most frequently treated diseases, yet CyberKnife® can also treat other diseases with stereotactic body radiation therapy....
View ArticleHow to Stay Healthy When You’re Stuck Indoors
Winter is peak season for colds and flu. The cold weather keeps people indoors more than any other season, and the holidays bring friends and family of all ages together. With so many opportunities for...
View ArticleStudy: Why Do Healthy Non-Smokers Get Lung Cancer?
While smoking is one of the main causes of lung cancer, The Atlantic took a closer look at causes of younger non-smokers being diagnosed with the disease. The article cites that an estimated 10 to 15...
View ArticleWhy Speed Walking Can Improve Your Exercise Results
A new study released by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory showed that while walking is the most popular physical activity, the speed and frequency varies greatly and so do the health benefits....
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