From Months of Radiotherapy.
To Days.
If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you are probably exploring your treatment options. Where conventional radiation therapy typically requires weeks or months of daily hospital visits, SBRT with The Raypilot® System is completed in just a few days.
What Does Treatment Look Like?
There are several treatment options for localised prostate cancer, each with different implications for treatment duration, recovery, and quality of life. Your doctor is the best person to help you understand which option is right for you. Below is an overview of how different radiation approaches compare.
Standard Treatment
20–39 Sessions in Standard Treatment
Radiation therapy treats cancer by directing radiation at the tumour. In standard treatment for prostate cancer, the radiation is delivered in many small doses over a large number of sessions. This allows healthy tissue time to recover between treatments while still delivering an effective dose to the tumour. In addition, the prostate naturally shifts position between treatment sessions and even during radiation delivery. This requires larger treatment margins and limits the radiation dose that can be safely delivered during each fraction.
SBRT Treatment
1–5 Sessions with SBRT
SBRT stands for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. “Stereotactic” means using a three-dimensional coordinate system to locate the tumour with high precision. Think of it as the difference between aiming in the right direction and locking on to an exact point in space. That precision makes it possible to focus the radiation more tightly, deliver a higher dose per session, and complete treatment in 1 to 5 sessions over 1 to 2 weeks.
SBRT with The Raypilot System
How The Raypilot System Helps
The prostate can naturally shift position during treatment, sometimes by a few millimetres. The Raypilot® System continuously tracks that movement 30 times per second, allowing the user to see that the prostate remains within the predefined tolerance margins. If the prostate moves outside those margins, the system alerts the treating team so that they can stop the beam and reposition the patient, thereby sparing healthy tissue. The system also enables the treating team to perform bladder filling and urethra sparing during both treatment planning and delivery.
Prostate Cancer Treatment, Without Putting Your Life on Hold.
Getting a cancer diagnose is tough. Treatment shouldn’t have to be. Radiation therapy using The Raypilot® System can be delivered in days. Also, clinical studies show favourable outcomes for urethra sparing, sexual function, and overall quality of life after treatment.
1-5 sessions
Treatment with the Raypilot System is typically delivered in 1 to 5 sessions, each lasting approximately 15-20 minutes.
~1 week total
From first session to last, treatment is typically completed within a single week.
No surgery or general anaesthesia
This is a radiation-based treatment with no surgery, no general anaesthesia, and no hospital stay required.
Go home after each session
Most patients go home after each session and continue with their everyday life throughout treatment.
Preserving the urethra
The Raypilot System is designed to protect the urethra, by using the Raypilot Hypocath the physician can see the urethra and therefore has the possibility of sparing it from radiation dose, during the treatment.
Protecting sexual function
With minimized margins around the target, the damage to surrounding tissue is minimized to preserve sexual function.
Protecting bowel function
With minimized margins around the target, the damage to organs at risk such as the bowel, is minimized to protect the bowel function.
Comparable cancer control to surgery
The PACE-A trial compared SBRT directly with surgical removal. Oncological outcomes were comparable. Published in European Urology, 2024.
SBRT validated in 874 patients
The PACE-B trial confirmed SBRT as non-inferior to longer treatment schedules. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 2024.
CE/MDR certified and FDA cleared
The Raypilot® System meets regulatory requirements for placement on the European and United States market.
What to Expect During Treatment
The Raypilot® System helps your doctor see exactly where your prostate is during each radiation session. If it moves, which is completely normal, the system detects it immediately so the treatment can be adjusted. That way, the treating team can ensure that the radiation stays on target and healthy tissue is protected. It also means the possibility of having fewer treatment sessions and, therefore, a faster return to your normal life.
Planning Scan
A CT scan maps your prostate. The session takes about 30 minutes.
Treatment Sessions
Real-time tracking with The Raypilot System enables treatment in 1–5 sessions, each around 15-20 minutes. The patient normally goes home after each session.
Follow-Up & Check-Up
Regular check-ups. The patient normally goes back to their everyday routines.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
If you’re exploring treatment options for prostate cancer, here are questions you can bring to your next appointment:
- Is SBRT (stereotactic body radiation therapy) an option for me?
- How many treatment sessions would I need?
- What side effects should I expect with radiotherapy?
- What side effects should I expect with surgery?
- How will the treatment affect my continence and sexual function?
- How soon can I return to my normal life after treatment?
Want to Learn More About Treatment With The Raypilot® System?
A growing number of clinics and hospitals across Europe treat prostate cancer patients using The Raypilot® System. Find the nearest centre to discuss treatment options.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does SBRT compare to surgery?
It’s up to the patient and doctor to discuss which treatment is the best option. Both SBRT and surgery have shown comparable cancer control outcomes. What sets them apart is the side effect profile after treatment. In the PACE-A trial, SBRT demonstrated better urinary continence and sexual function outcomes than surgery, while bowel function was slightly better in patients who underwent prostatectomy.
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How long does a treatment take?
With the Raypilot System, each radiation treatment session takes approximately 15-20 minutes.
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How will treatment affect my continence and sexual function?
This is one of the most important questions to discuss with your doctor. In the PACE-A trial, which compared SBRT directly with surgery, patients treated with SBRT reported more favourable outcomes for both urinary continence and sexual function. The Raypilot® System is specifically designed to help protect these functions by enabling the treatment team to visualise the urethra and spare the urethra and neurovascular bundles during treatment. Individual outcomes vary, and your doctor can help you understand what to expect based on your specific situation.
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Is the Raypilot® System suitable for all prostate cancer patients?
SBRT with the Raypilot System is used for low, intermediate and selected high risk patients. It is up to the doctor to decide which treatment is suitable.
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What will the treatment feel like?
The radiation treatment itself is painless. You will not feel anything during the session. Before treatment begins, a urinary catheter (the Raypilot® HypoCath) is placed to enable real-time tracking of the prostate. This is a standard catheterisation procedure and may cause temporary discomfort. The Raypilot Hypocath stays in place throughout the treatment period (typically 1 to 5 days) and is removed after the final session. Side effects related to radiotherapy treatment may occur. Your doctor can provide more information about what to expect.
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