With the help of sister company North Dallas Radiation Oncology Center, Dr. Mark Allen, MD of North Dallas Urology Associates brings a new technology to North Texas prostate cancer patients to help reduce the side effects of prostate cancer radiation therapy.  According to CBS 11 News Dallas, “North Dallas Radiation Oncology, in Plano, is one of the only Texas facilities using the Calypso 4D Localization System, otherwise known as GPS for the body.”  This technology allows the radiation to be directed specifically on the malignant tissue and prevents healthy tissue from accidental irradiation thus reducing long-term side effects.  For the entire article, video news coverage and patient testimonial, please visit the CBS News 11 website by clicking on the below link (be patient as the written article appears quickly but the video takes longer to download in the right margin).

New Machine Uses GPS To Deliver Cancer Radiation

Prostate motion documented in the daily report demonstrates motion of the prostate of greater than 1cm over 6 minutes.

If you are considering radiation treatment for your prostate cancer, it is important to know about organ motion.  Organ motion is prevalent, variable, and unpredictable during radiation therapy.  It presents challenges to delivering precise external beam radiation to the prostate.  A recent multi-institutional study showed that patients experienced organ motion during treatment fractions and the direction and degree of the motion is highly variable—from patient to patient and day to day.  The common methods used for target localization cannot provide continuous, real-time, objective guidance to clinicians managing patients receiving radiation therapy treatments.  The Calypso® 4D Localization System™ and Organ Motion is Prevalent, Variable, and Unpredictable implanted Beacon® electromagnetic transponders provide improvements with continuous, real-time tumor setup and monitoring without the use of additional ionizing radiation — GPS for the Body®.

Dr. Mark Allen of North Dallas Urology Associates is committed to providing leading edge treatment options to his patients and is pleased to offer the Calypso® 4D Localization System™ / GPS for the Body®.  Please visit click here to learn more information and schedule a consultation with Dr. Allen to see if you are a candidate for this highly effective prostate cancer radiation treatment.