A knife that’s not a knife at all.

A crucial weapon in USC Norris Cancer Hospital’s ongoing fight against cancer is the CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System. The CyberKnife uses robotic technology and advanced image-guidance to track and destroy small lesions through the delivery of large doses of targeted radiation. Typically, up to 100 beams of radiation are cross-fired through the lesion, resulting in a high dose administered to the target, with minimal radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. This advanced technology allows us to treat tumors that may have been previously considered inoperable.
One of only a few in Los Angeles, our CyberKnife system was installed in 2002, and since then, we have accumulated significant experience in treating conditions that are appropriate for this technology. Originally, the CyberKnife was used for the treatment of specific neurologic tumors in the head and spine. However, with the advent of the latest upgrades to the CyberKnife, radiosurgery treatment can be delivered to lesions other places in the body, when radiation treatment is indicated. At USC Norris, we are expanding the CyberKnife's capabilities to treat lung lesions and colon, rectal and gastrointestinal cancers, such as pancreatic, esophageal and liver tumors.

About Us

At USC Norris Cancer Hospital, cancer care, research and education is what we do. We are a private research and teaching hospital staffed by a highly experienced team of physicians and scientists whose mission is to make cancer a disease of the past. Our physicians are on the faculty at the renowned USC Keck School of Medicine, where they may lead or participate in clinical trials. This means, as a USC Norris patient, you may have early access to new and innovative treatments, some of which may not be available at other hospitals.