Drs. Dawson and Fleming revolutionizing brain tumor treatment in northern Nevada with CyberKnife

Reno, NV–Take one part robot, two parts laser warfare, add a team of medical superheroes and people with brain tumors have reason to celebrate. Reno CyberKnife is here and Dr. William Dawson and Dr. Hilari Fleming of Sierra Neurosurgery Group are part of the team revolutionizing brain tumor treatment in Northern Nevada.

Doctors Dawson and Fleming are part of a collaborative team of physicians, oncologists, medical physicists and other health practitioners attacking cancer with the revolutionary CyberKnife. The CyberKnife is a computer-controlled radiosurgery system that delivers radiation to tumors in the brain, spine and anywhere in the body with sub-millimeter accuracy, while avoiding damage to surrounding healthy tissue. This pinpoint accuracy allows physicians to reach cancerous and benign tumors that in the past may have been impossible to treat.

Because the CyberKnife is non-invasive, it has significantly fewer complications than traditional open surgery and can often achieve comparable or better outcomes. "We always seek out the most advanced tools for cancer treatment," explains Dr. Dawson, "The CyberKnife is a tremendous resource for patients with intracranial cancers. The precision it affords us means we can keep surrounding tissue much healthier."

From a patient’s perspective, CyberKnife is a dream treatment. No scalpel, no incision, no side effects, no pain, no recovery time and practically no damage to healthy tissue and organs.

Dr. Fleming has long specialized in the treatment of tumors that impact the brain. She sees the CyberKnife’s positive impact on both a patient’s physical and mental health. "We are so excited to be able to offer our patients this treatment locally," Dr. Fleming says, "They can come in, treat their cancer with a cutting-edge cancer technology, then go have lunch. Being able to maintain their quality of life during treatment is wonderful."

Dr. Wiliam Dawson and Dr. Hilari Fleming are partners at Sierra Neurosurgery Group, Northern Nevada's largest and longest-serving neurosurgical practice. Reno CyberKnife is a partnership between US Radiosurgery, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center and physician collaborators. Learn more at renocyberknife.com